We can understand if your plan to visit Tunisia has been delayed due to the recent international travel restrictions. We invite you to experience the sights, sounds and taste of Tunisia without leaving the comfort of your home. We hope that this might satisfy your wanderlust for now until you’re able to experience firsthand the beauty, history and culture that Tunisia has to offer.
Sights of Tunisia
Virtual Tour of Tunisia
You can still enjoy a virtual tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Tunisia such as the El Jem Amphitheater which once hosts 35,000 spectators.
Here are more 360° Panoramic VR photos: https://www.360cities.net/area/tunisia
Movies About Tunisia
Stream the French movie Arab Blues available on Netflix about Selma (Golshifteh Farahani), a therapist returning home to Tunis to set up a practice in her family home after a decade of living in Paris. This is a comedy about culture clash and reconnecting with your roots after outgrowing your own culture.
And of course, we can’t forget about the classic Star Wars: A New Hope (Episode IV) and Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (Episode I) which were filmed in Tunisia. We have a Star Wars tour in Tunisia designed to take you to all the Star Wars film locations across the country.
Sounds of Tunisia
Tunisia Top 40 Music Chart
Listen to the Tunisia Top 40 Music Chart based on most watched music videos from Tunisia in January 2020: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMmVJHHEJ42-X1A63sBUQMjCcHQ6eAZNd
Taste of Tunisia
Tunisia food and dishes are delicious and a delight to cook! Here we will share a few of our favourite recipes:
Traditional Tunisian Couscous
You might have tasted couscous before, but the traditional Tunisian Couscous variation is unique in its own way. It is served with a broth made with vegetable and meat (typically fish, chicken or red meat). Here is one of our favourite receipes to cook the Tunisian Couscous: https://www.mosaicnorthafrica.com/recipe-for-tunisian-couscous/
Tunisan Tajine
The Tunisian Tajine is not to be mistaken with the Moroccan Tajine. It resembles more to the French quiche, but with its own Tunisian variation. Here’s one of our favourite recipes to cook the Tunisian Tajine: https://www.mosaicnorthafrica.com/tunisian-tajine-recipe/
Tunisian Brik
One of the most traditional of Tunisian dishes is the Tunisian Brik. It is cooked with an egg and parsley wrapped in a thin wrapper called Malsouka. Some variations of the Tunisian Brik may have tuna inside. A visit to Tunisia is not complete without trying the Tunisian Brik. Here is one of our favorite recipes to cook the Tunisian Brik: https://www.mosaicnorthafrica.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-tunisian-brik/
Tunisian Harissa (Chili Paste)
Tasting the Tunisian Harissa is a must for all spice lovers. This Tunisian red chili paste has gained worldwide popularity over the years and you can even find some at your local Trader Joe’s today. Speak to any Tunisian and they will boast that the taste of homemade Tunisian Harissa is incomparable to store bought harissa. In fact, each family will have their own unique family recipe passed down through the generations. Here is one of our favourite recipes to cook the Tunisian Harissa: https://www.mosaicnorthafrica.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-tunisian-harrisa/
