Tozeur is an ancient city of Tunisia situated in North West Chott el-Djerid and central Tunisia. This capital city of Tozeur Governorate, occupies a tranquil of land in an dessert area. Sprawling over an area of 4,719 square kilometers, Tozeur is home to around 98,000 natives and inhabitants. Tourists from all over the world admires architectural buildings, palm trees and the famous oasis of Tozeur.
The history of Tozeur is a blend of Roman and Arabian tradition and culture. Under the Roman rule the city of Tozeur was known as Thusuros as a significant citadel of the region of Africa. But around the middle of the seventh century Tozeur became a Arab colony. Tozeur enjoyed a tranquil and peace for several years under the Arab domination. Thus at the end of the 18th century Tozeur became a famous oasis city of Tunisia.
Being a dynamic city Tozeur is the gateway to many tourist destinations like Tunis, Carthage, Mahdia, Midoun and many more. Tozeur has many tourist attractions and some of them have interesting history to offer to the travelers. For the accommodation of the travelers and the visitors in Tozeur city, there are many hotels and apartments also that are easily available. Some popular Tozeur attractions are:
Lezard Rouge
Dar Cherait Museum
Zoo du Desert
Oases of Djerid
Oases of Chebika
Tozeur Festival popularly known as Festival of Oases held in late November every year, transforms the ancient 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.
