Teletext Recovery - 14/09/1994

P293 Teletext 293 Sep14 23:18:07    ——————————————————————————— TUNISIA ———  IT WAS NOT SO LONG AGO that Tunisia barely figured on any Briton's holiday wish list. It was not that sort of country. Now it is a major player with more modern hotels opening in more resorts each year. The warm winters, hot summers and 700 miles of beaches are obviously key factors. But there is still enough of Arabesque and French Tunisia left to make it a fascinating place to visit. ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— Our guide to holidays on Teletext 291 DRIVING ABROAD? INFORMATION p294-297 Ferries Euro roads TV guide Sport

P293 Teletext 293 Sep14 23:11:12    —————————————————————————— TUNISIA ————  IF IT IS SOFT, GOLDEN beach resorts you look for in your holiday brochure Tunisia has them in abundance. The most popular is Hammamet. Once a quiet fishing town, it is now a thriving resort. Local rules forbid high-rise hotels and the town has also managed to retain its lively markets and the 15th Century fortress which dominates the bay. But bright new shopping centres make it a modern resort. ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Take a break 292 Tourist rates 298 DRIVING ABROAD? INFORMATION p294-297 Ferries Euro roads TV guide Sport

P293 Teletext 293 Sep14 23:11:42    —————————————————————————— TUNISIA ————  JUST TO THE SOUTH are the resorts of Sousse and Port El Kantaoui. The first is Tunisia's third largest city, a bustling place where the old city backs onto the endless sea front of hotels and beaches. It is famous for its restaurants and watersports. Port El Kantauoi is a modern resort, opened in 1979 for the yacht set. Sleek boats crowd the marina which is full of restaurants, cafes and shops. Plenty of watersports and golf. ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Breaks near home 292 CHECK THE TIME ABROAD p299 Ferries Euro roads TV guide Sport

P293 Teletext 293 Sep14 23:14:12    ——————————————————————————— TUNISIA ———  FIVE OTHER RESORTS in Tunisia are worthy of mention.  Monastir is a delightful old city with a compact beach, marina, hotels and sport facilities.  Djerba and the Kerkennah are tranquil beautiful islands, far from the bustle of the towns.  Tabarka is a new resort in the north  Tozeur is the new desert resort. ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Crash Course 297 Drivewise 296 GATWICK FLIGHT ARRIVALS p208-209 Ferries Euro roads TV guide Sport

P293 Teletext 293 Sep14 23:12:14    —————————————————————————— TUNISIA ————  IF YOU GO to Tunisia just to soak up the sun, you will have missed the fascinating history of the country. Much of the ruins of Carthage, the great enemy of Rome, still exist, including villas, temples and the theatre. There are also ruins at Dougga, Bulla Regia and El Jem. The Bardo Museum in Tunis has one of the great collections of mosaics in the world while the souk (market) at Sousse is regarded as the best. ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Crash Course 297 Drivewise 296 GATWICK FLIGHT ARRIVALS p208-209 Ferries Euro roads TV guide Sport

P293 Teletext 293 Sep14 23:12:01    ——————————————————————————— TUNISIA ———  Tunisia has a warm winter and, by  British standards, an extremely  hot summer with temperatures in the eighties. March to May is a good time to visit. J F M A M J J A S O N D 57 63 71 73 76 82 86 89 83 79 67 62  International food is available  but try local dishes like cous cous, a spicy stew in semolina, brik, a crispy pastry with egg filling or harrissa, a chilli dip. Local wines worth a shot. ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— Tourist rates 298 World clock 299 FLIGHTS ONLY p230 Ferries Euro roads TV guide Sport

P293 Teletext 293 Sep14 23:17:21    —————————————————————————— TUNISIA ———— TUNISIAN FACTFILE  Britons do not need visas for Tunisia or any inoculations, although some are recommended. See p207.  The Tunisian dinar is the local currency. It is worth about 65p. Credit cards and Eurocheques are accepted in big shops and hotels.  You can bathe topless in hotel pools but not on public beaches. Dress respectfully when visiting temples. ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Our guide to holidays on Teletext 291 CHECK THE CURRENCY RATES p298 Ferries Euro roads TV guide Sport

P293 Teletext 293 Sep14 23:10:17    ——————————————————————————— TUNISIA ——— TUNISIAN FACTFILE  The Tunisian National Tourist Office will supply full information on holidays. The address is: 77a Wigmore Street, London W1. Tel: 071 224 5598 About 20 UK operators do breaks to Tunisia. Among them are:  Cadogan Travel 0703 332661  Enterprise 061 745 7000  Aspro Holidays 0706 260000  Sunspot 0580 715444  Explore Wordlwide 0252 319448. ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— Our guide to holidays on Teletext 291 DRIVING ABROAD? INFORMATION p294-297 Ferries Euro roads TV guide Sport

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