Tunisian Tourism Office

Outside of the official, quality and price, controlled Artisanat (handicraft) shops, where everything from carpets to birdcages bears a price tag, and carpets a stamp of origin and caliber, shopping in Tunisia is definitely an art. Situated in the old city (the Medina) the Souks provide a range of objects of unsurpassed beauty and distinction, superb arts and craft and traditional work. A sharp eye, nerves of steel, a show of disinterest and a nice sense of humor will make shopping a real pleasure.