Flights Lyon (LYS) - Tozeur (TOE)

Opened in 1990, this museum showcases a typical bourgeois residence, with the various rooms that comprise it. Mannequins in traditional garb are used to recreate scenes from daily life. It is advised to go there in the evening, to enjoy an otherworldly atmosphere that is reminiscent of the thousand and one nights. Renditions of the most famous tales are, in fact, performed there. 

Habib-Bourguiba Avenue is the city's main artery. It owes its name to Tunisia's former president. The city's main stores, cafes, and restaurants can all be found there, along with the magnificent El-Ferdous mosque, a stunning example of local architecture, with its ocher-colored bricks and geometric patterns.

Spread out across a thousand hectares, Tozeur's palm grove can be explored on foot, by carriage, or by bike. You can dive into this magnificent oasis, which almost seems like a mirage right on the edge of the desert, with its 400,000 palm trees. Inside you will find the palm tree Treasure museum, as well as the Sahara zoo, and others...

Climbing aboard the Red Lizard Train will take you back to the 1900s when it started running. Furbished as it used to be (woodwork, leather lounges, lounge car), this train runs the line that goes from Metlaoui to a phosphate mine. The line crosses the Seldja Gorge, in a setting of striated rocks and streams that transport green clay. Duration of the trip: 1h45.

Located in the city center, Tozeur's souks are a must-see. There, you can soak in some typically Tunisian, oriental scents, which emanate out from the spice vendors' stalls in particular. These will delight not only your nose and your taste buds, but also your eyes, with their thousand and one colors. Never let this to make you forget to bargain, though.