Douz is a small desert-city located in central Tunisia. Douz is popularly regarded as the entry to the desert of Sahara. The oasis area of the city of Douz is a place of treat for the travelers. Tourists all over the world admires the exotic desert charm and the lifestyle of the natives.
Douz is a popular tourist destination for exploring the long desert trek on camel back, on foot and on any four or two wheeler vehicle. Douz has many tourist attractions and some of them have interesting history to offer to the travelers. Some popular Douz tourists attractions are:
Palm oasis – it is an ideal place to unwind in this city as this is the biggest mountain oasis in Tunisia.
Great Dune – it is another attraction that draws huge number of tourists across the world.
Museum of the Sahara – it is the famous architectural monument of the city that upholds the tradition and culture of the natives.
Douz Festival popularly known as Douz International Saharan Festival held in late December every year, transforms the ancient Douz city into one of the world's liveliest and most spectacular cultural events. The festival features folklore dances by local and international groups, ballet, concerts, plays, operas, sales of traditional handicrafts. Some racing competitions are also organized like races of camels and Arab horses. Since 1910, Douz hosts this famous Douz International Saharan Festival.
Accommodations in Douz:
Both luxury and budget hotels are easily available in the city of Douz. Few of the popular hotels in Douz are:
Hotel Touareg
Hotel Pansea Ksar Ghilane
Hotel El Medina
Hotel El Mouradi
The city of Douz, assures a memorable holiday in the country of Tunisia.
