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About MONASTIR
City of Monastir in Tunisia – Exotic Tourist Destination
Located at 20 km south of Sousse and 162 km south of Tunis, City Monastir in Tunisia is located in the Sahel area. Traditionally one of the fishing ports, Monastir is also an exotic tourist destination in Tunisia. Capital city of Monastir Governorate, it houses around 41,500 people.
Accommodations
Hotels are available in plenty in the city. Luxury hotels offer all the amenities of the modern accommodations. On the other hand, there are some budget hotels that take care of those looking for economic accommodation. Apart from these accommodations, there are other accommodations like hostels, guest house, resorts, villas, rented apartments and also a few bed and breakfast joints. In addition, there are lodge and rented holiday inns that take care of a good number of visitors and tourists travelling to the city.
Brief History
Founded on the ruins of the Punic-Roman city of Rusnina, Monastir has a very well preserved Ribat that was used to scan the entire sea for hostile ships. Ulemas came to stay in the Ribat of the very peaceful city. It was also one of the locations for Monty python’s Life of Brian.
Getting Around
Shuttle services are available for moving to the downtown from the airport. Cabs could be cheaper in comparison. San Antonio Airport links the city with the outside world. Locally, the transportation medium is bus that has a streetcar system. For popular destinations, bus route 7 is the most convenient way. City guide books offer trip planners for the tourists and travellers moving around Monastir. Other modes of transport are the cabs and a number of tour buses that carry people to different tourist destinations. Rental cars are also available and there are multiple car transport agencies in the city.
Places of Interest
Numerous places of interests make Monastir a veritable heaven for tourists and travellers. Cemeteries, museums, mosques as well as mausoleums are found in abundance in the city.
Major tourist attractions in Monastir are:
• Bourquiba Mausoleum located at northern end of the cemetery at Monastir.
• Minaret in the Bourquiba Mausoleum that is around 25 m high.
• Bourquiba Mosque featuring 42 m high minaret and providing facilities for 1000 persons to prayer.
• Cemetery in the north of Ribat Monastir.
• Great Mosque that was constructed in the 9th century
• Folk Museum
• Said Mosque
• Sidi Dhouib Ribat
• Skanes Medina and Museum of Costume
Currency
Currency used in the city of Monastir is the Tunisian dinar. It is further divided into 100 milim. The currency is available in the form of coins of 5, 10, 20, 50 and100 milim and ½, 1, 5 dinar and in the form of banknotes of 10, 20, 30 and 50 dinar. It is recommended to go through the online currency exchange news before you start your journey.
Located at 20 km south of Sousse and 162 km south of Tunis, City Monastir in Tunisia is located in the Sahel area. Traditionally one of the fishing ports, Monastir is also an exotic tourist destination in Tunisia. Capital city of Monastir Governorate, it houses around 41,500 people.
Accommodations
Hotels are available in plenty in the city. Luxury hotels offer all the amenities of the modern accommodations. On the other hand, there are some budget hotels that take care of those looking for economic accommodation. Apart from these accommodations, there are other accommodations like hostels, guest house, resorts, villas, rented apartments and also a few bed and breakfast joints. In addition, there are lodge and rented holiday inns that take care of a good number of visitors and tourists travelling to the city.
Brief History
Founded on the ruins of the Punic-Roman city of Rusnina, Monastir has a very well preserved Ribat that was used to scan the entire sea for hostile ships. Ulemas came to stay in the Ribat of the very peaceful city. It was also one of the locations for Monty python’s Life of Brian.
Getting Around
Shuttle services are available for moving to the downtown from the airport. Cabs could be cheaper in comparison. San Antonio Airport links the city with the outside world. Locally, the transportation medium is bus that has a streetcar system. For popular destinations, bus route 7 is the most convenient way. City guide books offer trip planners for the tourists and travellers moving around Monastir. Other modes of transport are the cabs and a number of tour buses that carry people to different tourist destinations. Rental cars are also available and there are multiple car transport agencies in the city.
Places of Interest
Numerous places of interests make Monastir a veritable heaven for tourists and travellers. Cemeteries, museums, mosques as well as mausoleums are found in abundance in the city.
Major tourist attractions in Monastir are:
• Bourquiba Mausoleum located at northern end of the cemetery at Monastir.
• Minaret in the Bourquiba Mausoleum that is around 25 m high.
• Bourquiba Mosque featuring 42 m high minaret and providing facilities for 1000 persons to prayer.
• Cemetery in the north of Ribat Monastir.
• Great Mosque that was constructed in the 9th century
• Folk Museum
• Said Mosque
• Sidi Dhouib Ribat
• Skanes Medina and Museum of Costume
Currency
Currency used in the city of Monastir is the Tunisian dinar. It is further divided into 100 milim. The currency is available in the form of coins of 5, 10, 20, 50 and100 milim and ½, 1, 5 dinar and in the form of banknotes of 10, 20, 30 and 50 dinar. It is recommended to go through the online currency exchange news before you start your journey.
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