Things to see and do Gabès

At the heart of its ancient ruins we meet a family of shepherd who live on site, certainly with some ghosts. The site is magnificent, the fascinating architecture with its vaults, arcades and palm beams. It is also an opportunity to visit the interior of a mosque. Zraoua served as a shooting tray for Jacques Malaterre's Telefilm The sacred Man. The director describes this site as "a virgin site abandoned and built by Berbers with a fairly large architecture corresponding to the historical phase treated by the film that is the birth of the agglomerations and villages".

It is in fact a market that spreads over several streets in the center of the city. You can find many spices coming from the region or from farther away. Among the local spices, the dried pepper. Don't miss the henna powder, this coloring and medicinal plant cultivated in the oasis of Gabes. You will also find objects made from palm trees: baskets, hats, etc. Have a coffee on the roadside, close to the souk, or ask for a ride to the "Casse-Croute Fitouri", behind the main square, where you will taste good sandwiches for less than 2 DT!

Dating at least from the Roman period, the palm grove of Gabes, also called the Maritime Oasis, has long been the main attraction of the city. With its 60 km2 it extends to the sea. From the promontory of Ras el Oued, beautiful view of the oasis. The tragedy of this palm grove, in addition to the strong pollution present, is that the date palms give only "mediocre" dates, not exported and which bring little. As a result, the palm trees are "killed" (word of a guide!) and the number of palm trees decreases every year, from 400 000 in 1980 to 150 000 in 2022. A tragedy!

It was founded by the Arab dynasty of the Beni Lami who reigned on Gabes in the th century following the hilalienne invasion.

Its architecture is unique: The vaults of the prayer room are supported by broken horseshoe arches and antique columns.

Located in a Koranic school built at the end of the th century with a beautiful garden. Various kitchen utensils, wedding clothing and traditional clothes in exhibition. Perfume, soap and natural cosmetic products in the region.