Sidi Bou Saïd’s blue and white were not imported or invented : they were lived. Long before decrees or myths, locals painted for light, salt, and climate. This is the quiet truth behind Tunisia’s most photographed village.

Tunisia is a small country with vast contrasts; Roman amphitheatres beside desert oases, white-and-blue villages above the sea, and medinas where life still moves at its own rhythm. This calm guide gathers the 15 places that hold Tunisia’s beauty and history: from Carthage and Sidi Bou Saïd to the edge of the Sahara.

When grey skies return over London, Tunisia is still glowing. Autumn here feels like a quiet continuation of summer : golden light, warm seas, and slower days where locals reclaim the coast. It’s a season for calm travel, not crowded itineraries.

Alcohol is legal in Tunisia, available in licensed shops and bars, and part of a nuanced cultural landscape that balances religion, history, and modern life.

Many visitors say Tunisia gave them back joy. Here, light is sharper, people are curious, food holds memory, and joy survives even in hardship.