With a medina of distinctive brickwork and surrounded by a lush oasis of thick vegetation and flowing water, Tozeur thrived as caravan crossroads since the beginning of the 14th Century. Nowadays it boasts comfortable accommodations and a museum complex known as Dar Cheraiet. Nefta grew up around its basket-shaped oasis as a religious centre dotted with Sufi shrines.
Dunes at Douz
The unique feature of Matmata are its underground homes which are warm in winter and cool in summer. Among the most picturesque sites of the South are the towns of Tamerza, Chibika and Midès, which combine barren mountain vistas with winding, green, palm-filled riverbeds. Across the vast salt depression known as ChottElJerid, lies Douz with its rolling sand dunes, working camels and desert culture of the tent and the tribe.
Underground House at Matmata
Ksar Haddada
The rugged mountainous desert surrounding Tataouine is dotted with fortified communal granaries known as Ksour. The hill top villages of Chenini, Douiret, and Guemessa offer splendid panoramas and a final glimpse of traditional Berber life.
