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Hammamet - peaceful now but summer must be hell!

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January 31st 2010
It's hard to imagine Hammamet in the summer. When we stayed it was a sleepy town with very little night life. In the summer it's jam packed with tourists sunning themselves during the day and drinking themselves silly at night. We are pleased we went now! The city itself is nothing much to write home about. We had a nice wander around and admired the deserted beaches. Being quiet, we got quite ... read more

Africa » Tunisia » Hammamet

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Following independence from France in 1956, President Habib BOURGUIBA established a strict one-party state. He dominated the country for 31 years, repressing Islamic fundamentalism and establishing rights for women unmatched by any other Arab nation.... ... read more