Hello everyone! This is the third episode in my Tunisia series and the first of my Hammamet videos - effectively a "Part A" of my Hammamet videos. In other words - there will be more Hammamet content coming shortly so do watch out for those :)
In this video, I explore the popular Tunisian holiday destination of Hammamet. I arrived at my hotel in Hammamet earlier in the day after a short louage journey from Tunis, and after a brief rest, this was the first time I left the hotel again.
From the outset, I'm surprised at the level of activity and traffic - even though this is of course far less than what one will experience in Tunis, a far bigger city. In my previous video in this series, I explained why I requested a garden view rather than a city view at the hotel - the hustle and bustle of the city immediately justified that decision! I also note that Hammamet also has yellow taxis and trees with square cut leaves, just like Tunis. A key difference, however, is that some shops sell beach-related goods, which immediately tells a story of a seaside city.
After a short walk from the hotel down the main road, I arrive at the ocean and is impressed by the fort that overlooks it. I buy some pistachio-, caramel- and strawberry-coated nuts from a street vendor before walking down an ocean trail next to the fort.
After marvelling at the magnificent ocean setting, I walk towards the medina. I meet a gentleman that shows me a souvenir shop as well as an 800-year old house that is currently used as a "boat house" by fishermen. Afterwards I give him a "tip" and have some football chat (note: this video was shot a couple of days before the Tunsia versus France football match, hence my prediction and reference to that football match - see if i got the prediction correct!).
I say goodbye to the gentleman and walk further in / towards the medina. I stumble across stunning art, lots of feline friends and various references to fish in many forms. I also buy a fridge magnet from a shop and comment on the different vibe in Hammamet compared to Tunis, including the parts of the medina I explore here.