What to see in Sousse

3 places worth the drive in Sousse, with the time to allow and the best period for each. Every place has its own page: history, customs, food and directions.

1. 1.Medina of Sousse

   A fortified port city of the Aghlabids

   Massive walls enclose the Ribat, the Great Mosque and a lively souk. The Kasbah museum holds outstanding mosaics.

   Time : Half day · Best : Mar to May, Sep to Oct

2. 2.Takrouna

   A Berber village on a rock

   Six kilometres west of Enfidha, Takrouna sits on a rocky outcrop about 200 m above the plain. A few families still live among its stone houses, and the view stretches over olive groves to the sea and towards Zaghouan.

   Time : 1–2 hours · Best : Mar to May, Sep to Nov

3. 3.Hergla

   A fishing village on a cliff

   Twenty kilometres north of Sousse, Hergla is a white village perched above the sea, with a small fishing port and a mosque that overlooks the bay. A calm alternative to the hotel strip.

   Time : 2 hours · Best : Mar to Oct