Some tourists planning to travel to Tunisia plan to return from there with exotic souvenirs. A huge variety of things are sold in this country, which will become a memory of the trip for many years. To buy quality gifts or souvenirs, you need to know what and where you can buy in Tunisia, without being disappointed for the rest of your life.
Assortment of Tunisia
Most tourists return from Tunisia with carpets, which are famous for these Arab lands. Mostly local carpets are made in Persian and Berber styles. In addition to the capital, you can buy them in cities such as Djerba, Kairouan and Tozeur. The city is also famous for its leather goods - belts, bags and jackets. The quality of these products is quite good, and the cost is quite affordable. You can check the skin with a lighter. If the merchant does not allow you to do this, then the product is made of leatherette.
Remember that Tunisia does not have great designers, so all leather goods are quite simple in their design.
The city also sells essential oils and perfumes, which are mainly made from geranium and orange flowers. Jewelry by Tunisian craftsmen, which have an authentic Arabic design and a rather complex style of execution, are also very popular with tourists. You can buy in Tunisia gold and silver jewelry, as well as products from other metals, which shine with sophistication and genuine oriental flavor.
Since Tunisia is an Arab region, buying without bargaining is an insult to the seller. Every Tunisian merchant expects a tourist to bargain with him - this is an obligatory ritual. When buying expensive carpets or jewelry, remember that in a nearby store or from another seller, the same product can be much cheaper, so do not be lazy to research the market.
Tunisian shops
In Tunisia, there are shops with a different assortment of goods at each hotel, but the prices are slightly biting. Shopping is best done in the city, where there are large state supermarkets, as well as many markets, where all kinds of souvenirs are sold. There are traditional bazaars in every city in Tunisia. They are usually found in ancient districts, located in narrow streets.
Many products are produced directly on the markets: carpets, shoes, minting and other items that make up the everyday life of Tunisians.
In addition to bazaars, exotic things can be purchased at weekly fairs that are held in the central city squares. The most famous fairs open on Mondays in Kairouan, on Thursdays in Hammamet, on Fridays in Nabeul and Mahdia, on Saturdays in Monastir and on Sundays in Sousse. The time of the fairs is from seven in the morning until one in the afternoon, so sleep-lovers will have to revise their schedule in order to have time to buy the most beautiful and inexpensive things.
