UNESCO & History
El Hamma hot springs
الحامةHot springs of the ancient Aquae Tacapitanae
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About 30 km from Gabès, El Hamma is built around hot springs between 34 and 45 °C. The Romans knew the place as Aquae Tacapitanae, the baths of Tacapae, and the town is still known for its thermal waters.
- History
- The Roman name Aquae Tacapitanae means the waters of Tacapae, the ancient name of Gabès.
- Customs
- Ask locally which baths are open to visitors and how to dress for them.
- Food
- Eat in Gabès, 30 km away.
- Best time
- October to April, when the heat is gentler.
Hamma means “hot spring”: the town is named after its water.
ONTT-approved agencies
Travel agencies of the region approved by the ONTT. The directory does not say which services they offer: ask them directly.
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Acil Travel Et Tourisme
Category A · Av Taeib el Mhiri Imm Dar EL Tabib
Air Sky Voyages
Category A · Avenue Mohamed Ali Daghbeji-Gabes la Medina
Qoubaa Pour Les Voyages Et Le Tourisme
Category A · IMM Bouchlaka Avenue Habib Bourguiba El Hamma
El Hamma Services Et Touristiques
Category A · Avenue du Maghreb Arabe-El Hamma Nord
Labero Voyages Et Loisirs
Category A · N22 Rue de la Bonté-1er etage
Elite Masar
Category A · Av Abou Kacem Chebbi IMM Yassmine
Golf Fleure Voyages
Category A · N° 105 Avenue Mohamed Ali
City Vol Voyages
Category A · 59 Rue Mohamed Ali - Gabès
Wkayet Voyages
Category A · Avenue Jamel Abdelnasser
Rawafed Tours
Category A · Gabes Centre N°5Rez de chaussée
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Vil D'eau Voyages
Category A · Route de Hamma - Chanchou
We Can Travel
Category A · Av. Bechir Jaziri
Cy Voyage
Category A · Rue Abdelaziz Aroui, Imm. Lassoued App. C3
El Kenz Tours And Travels
Category A · Av 9Avril Gabes Centre
Hadiy Al Manassek Tours
Category A · Avenue Ali Belhouane-El Hamma
Mondes De Voyages
Category A · Avenue 27 Octobre - MARETH
Miha Travel Agency
Category A · N32Avenue Monji Slim-Gabes medina
Promo Vacances
Category A · 85Avenue Monji Slim Resid Leila
Zayn Travel
Category A · Avenue de l'environnement Matmata el jdida
Salsabil Voyages
Category A · RUE EL MAARIFA 6000 GABES
Tours Vip
Category A · 71 Rue Chrles De Gaule
Sana Travel Agency
Category A · 32 Rue 18 janvier - Gabès
Eastern Tours
Category A · Avenue Habib Bourguiba Ghannouch
Tacapes Tours
Category A · N° 105 Rue Farhat Hached, 1er étage
Everline Travel And Tours
Category B · Rue 27 Octobre-Mereth
Houssem Voyages
Category B · Rue Habib Bourguiba El Hamma - Gabès
Mister Travel And Events
Category B · 17Cité Elhadaek S1 Mtorrech
Margoum Tours
Category B · Avenue Habib Bourguiba