Zarzis

Overview

With the nearby Jerba , there is little interest from a tourist's point of view for visiting Zarzis. But the town was very popular among French military on leave during the time of the protectorate. Today the city is not very much more than most other towns in Tunisia, but the beaches are quite good. One day visitors should try to get to Zarzis on Mondays or Fridays when the market gives the town new life.

There is a touristic zone a few kilometres north of town, but the atmosphere here should be a prove to Tunisian developers that the entire coast can not be tuned into tourism.

History