Culture

Tunis

Matmata and the troglodyte dwellings, Tunis © 123rf.com
Most Popular Hotels in Tunis:
50, Avenue Habib Bourguiba, 1001 TUNIS - TUNISIE
B.P. 355 -Place Des Droits De L´Homme, 1080
Les Cotes De Carthage, 2070
La Marsa Gammarth, BP 720 2070
 
 




Most cultural events take place in summer, particularly during the Festival de Carthage. Listings of cultural events can be found in the local press. Tunis has a few good theatres, but the plays are in French or in Arabic. Théâtre de l'Étoile du Nord, 41 avenue Farhat Hached (tel: (071) 254 066; website: www.etoiledunord.org) has good plays and regular concerts. Théâtre d'Art Ben Abdallah, 6 impasse Ben Abdellah in the medina (tel: (020) 443 540) puts on good films and plays. There are several cinemas in the city centre showing Holly- and Bollywood blockbusters dubbed in French, and one art-house cinema, Maison de la Culture Ibn Khalsoun, 16 rue Ibn Khaldoun (tel: (071) 241 901). Traditional music concerts often take place at Dar Ennejma Ezzahra in Sidi Bou Said (tel: (071) 740 102).

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