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Location:
Africa,
Tunisia, Hammamet
Category:
Sea / Coastal view
Description:
View of the coast and beach
of the Gulf of Hammamet
Location Information:
Hammamet is a town in Tunisia. Due
to its beaches it is a popular
destination for swimming and water
sports. It was the first tourist
destination in Tunisia. It is
located in the south east of the
northern peninsula of Cap Bon in the
Governorate of Nabeul, on the
northern edge of the Gulf of
Hammamet
The
reported number of inhabitants
varies from 20,000 to 70,000 and the
population quadruples due to
tourists in the summer.
It is particularly known for
jasmine, and this is how the tourist
resort of Yasmine Hammamet got its
name. All over Hammamet, souvenirs
made of jasmine can be found.
Reportedly, Tunisian president Zine
El Abidine Ben Ali spends his
vacations in Hammamet. Around
Hammamet, all kinds of immigrant
towns/suburbs are being built as
immigrants from the southern part of
the country come to find work. As a
popular destination for European
tourists, it brings a lot of money
to Tunisia.
The 2005 World Scout Conference was
held in Hammamet. Before the year 1,
there was a settlement called Pupput.
It was a town (now in the suburbs of
Hammamet) that became a Roman colony
in 2nd century. In 13th century,
walls around town were built and
medina of Hammamet was built in 15th
century. Then it came under Spanish
and Turkish rule. In World War II,
it became one of the headquarters of
general Erwin Rommel.
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