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For something more traditional, explore the ancient Sousse catacombs – an eerie, lantern-lit maze of tunnels that were once home to over 15,000 graves. If you’ve still got room in your luggage after the medina, shop for carpets, porcelain, leather, jewellery and spices in bulk at the Souq er-Ribba. By now you should be yearning so hard for the smooth sands of Boujaffar Beach that you won’t even care about getting sand all through your brand-new shoes.

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SOUSSE EVENTS

Soak up the hot sun with open-air concerts, food markets and the famous boat race on the turquoise harbour at July’s Port el Kantaoui Festival.

The Sousse International Festival runs through July and August and is the biggest in the country. Mountains of food and monstrous floats are the main draws.

Despite the chances of torrential rain, the Mediterranean Olive Tree Festival is a show that must go on. Held every December, this olive-fest features a mammoth market selling the best in oily treats.

WHEN TO GO

• For sunny days and balmy nights, head to Sousse between June and September when the average summer temperature sits around 30°C (86ºF).
• January, September and December bring rain, rain and more rain.
• Sousse’s winters are mild, with average daytime temperatures of 12°C (54ºF).

GETTING AROUND

• Sousse taxi drivers are notoriously shifty. Agree on a price before you get in and (politely) demand that they turn on the meter.
• Louages (big shared taxis) are a great alternative. They fit around 10 people and are relatively cheap.
• Hiring a car is not the best idea. Sousse’s streets are mega-complicated and littered with countless dead ends.

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