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What can you tell me about Orient Place Hotel, in Sousse, Tunisia? |
Travel Info I want to go on a vacation at the end of May, at the Orient Palace Hotel in Sousse. But I don't know very much about it. Can any one help me? I need to know where it is locate (how far is from downtown, the stores and the market, and Port El Kantaoui). What are the travel options? Bus or a taxi? And how much is a taxi to downtown? Do I have to tip the staff at the reception to get a room with a sea balcony? And any other thing you think I could find usefull. Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!! Travel Tips Orient Palace ***** Bd du 7 Novembre 4039 Sousse, Sousse TUNISIA Phone: +216.73.24.28.88 -or- +216.73.24.28.80 Fax: +216.73.24.33.45 E-mail: dg.amir-orient@gnet.tn The hotel is three floors and features 344 guestrooms. All include satellite TV, climate control, direct-dial phones, a minibar, private bathroom, in-room safe, and a balcony. Wake-up calls are provided and housekeeping is daily. The hotel features include an outdoor swimming pool, private beach, poolside bar, massage treatment rooms, sauna, fitness equipment, 2 restaurants in the hotel, bar/lounge, coffee shop, nightclub, free parking, business center, internet access in public areas (there is a surcharge), kids' club, laundry facilities, dry cleaning service, barbecue grills, pool tables, and elevator. There are also some recreational activities such as tennis, volleyball, and aerobics on site. The majority of meals and beverages at the following restaurants are included in the room rate for this resort. L'ORIENT RESTAURANT - International cuisine served in buffet style. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. AL HAMBRA RESTAURANT - Serving gourmet food. Open for dinner. This particular hotel is centered close to downtown Sousse and Port El Kantaoui. You will be able to walk to either if you like or take a taxi. 5TDN should be more than enough to get you to most places you want to go. In downtown Sousse you will find plenty of shopping -anything that you might need! You do not need to tip the staff for a sea facing room, just ask and if one is available they will be more than willing to accomodate you. Sousse is safe, fun and FULL of things to do! Here is a taste of what Sousse has to offer: First off, Sousse is one of the older cities in Tunisia, and possesses an authentic medina, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. PORT EL KANTAOUI http://www.portelkantaoui.com.tn/english... a tourist complex 10 kilometers north of Sousse. It is home to a modern marina equipped for over 300 boats and several golf courses, as well and a full array of other sporting activities from water skiing to paragliding. The 36-hole PGA approved championship course makes Port El Kantaoui a popular destination for golfing. http://www.kantaouigolfcourse.com.tn/... The architecture, although modern and dazzlingly white, has been modelled on the more traditional buildings in Tunisia, complete with narrow streets and arches. The hotels that line the beachfront extend from Sousse itself along miles of sparkling clean sea to Port El Kantaoui. AQUA PALACE. There is a new water has many different types of water rides and fun things to enjoy. There are green spaces, beaches, pizzerias, a restaurant, a buffet restaurant, coffee, bars, solarium, shady spots, a children's paddling area with water games, and a relaxing jacuzzi on top of all the exciting rides. http://acquapalace.com/ HANNIBAL PARK. It's an amusement park that has a famous roller coaster and has many souvenir shops. Fairground rides set in a fairy tale landscaped park including a merry go-round, trampolines, walk ways, bouncy castle and swings. HERGLA KARTING PARK. It is another amusement park and offers lots of fun. There is one ride on there that is extremely fun, but not for the faint of heart! I've been on it - it takes you high in the air, and turns you every which way, and even stops and let you dangle for a bit. It also has a mini zoo down by the race tracks. OASIS PARC BOTANIQUE. A botanic park with over 25,00 aromatic and medicinal plants and birds including ostriches, parrots and various rare chickens, and a bird style circus with clowns and magicians. FRIGUIA SAFARI PARK. The Park runs a breeding program for threatened species and you can take a drive to see the lions, giraffes and elephants and various other African wildlife that now live there. GREAT MOSQUE. It is a surprisingly tranquil place despite its location in the middle of the city. Built around 850 AD, the mosque is simple and done in the Aghlabite style; no decoration whatsoever aside from a string of angular Arabic and curved arches. Even the prayer room is covered in reed mats instead of the usual carpet. You must be properly dressed to enter, but green wraps can be rented for a token fee to cover up. MOSAIC MUSEUM. Located in the gently crumbling old kasbah on the edge of the medina. It has what is clearly Tunisia's second most important collection of mosaics; second only to the Bardo museum in Tunis. The exhibits are dominated by mosaics, but there are many other objects too, like vases, masks, statues and whole burial tombs. The epoch covered here is mainly Roman Tunisia, which are the centuries around year 0. To this period also belong objects from Christian catacombs in the Sousse region. Just look out for objects and mosaics with the 'XP' symbol. Another great attraction are found with the mosaics showing scenes from amphitheaters. THE TRADITIONAL TUNISIAN HOUSE. This charming little museum is located within the old city walls some 200 yards north of the main bus terminal is the home of a long standing Tunisian family that has now become a museum with the passing of the last family member. The property centers on a open courtyard from which access to all the rooms can be gained, including bedrooms for the first and second wife and, in turn, to the children's rooms. All are delightfully fully furnished, with some curtains dating back 200 years, and with German clocks imported from the 1800's. The house is complete with a tower, originally used to watch the stars for the onset of Ramadan, from which views over Sousse can be gained. CATACOMBS. Many believe that catacombs were built as hiding areas for Christians during time of persecution under the Romans. And even more are unaware of Tunisia's past as a Christian country.The catacombs were not shelters for the living, but rather for the dead. The tunnels originally stretched for more than 5 km, and contains 15,000 graves. The area open to visitors, has only about 100 metres of tunnels, but you can see through iron gates into continuing tunnels. Sousse also has great nightlife with many restaurants, discos (both in and out of hotels - there's a pretty good outdoor disco called Bora Bora), caf茅s, casino, and plenty of shopping! The coast has good beaches and a clear turquoise sea - perfect for swimming. You can also take carriage rides throughout the city which is always a fun way to sight-see! Hotels also offer excursions to the south, or to other places of interest such as where famous movies (English Patient, The Gladiator, Star Wars, Monty Pythons Life Of Bryan, etc) were filmed. Here are some links that show pictures of Sousse and talks more about prices and things to do: http://homepage.mac.com/melissaenderle/t... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/sousse... http://www.pbase.com/albertto/sousse... That's just Sousse, if you want info on excursions that are available, other cities, a certain hotel here in Tunisia, or the food here, I'd be happy to provide that. If I can be of more assistance, please feel free to contact me anytime. Source(s): Have been living in Tunisia 5+ years http://360.yahoo.com/jamie_hassen... http://www.portelkantaoui.com.tn/english... http://www.kantaouigolfcourse.com.tn/... http://acquapalace.com/ http://homepage.mac.com/melissaenderle/t... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/sousse... http://www.pbase.com/albertto/sousse... Other Travel Tips |
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