Located on a protected bay off on the north east coast, Tunisia's lively capital reflects an intriguing fusion of two cultures. It's a city where 19th century French boulevards and cosmopolitan western-style shops and entertainments rub shoulders with Arab tradition - at its most exotic in the maze-like 13th century Medina of Moorish houses and souks that is amongst the best preserved of its kind in the Islamic world. The 8th century Great Mosque and several museums in town are worth a look including the Dar Ben Abdallah, housing a beautiful collection of costumes and the Bardo Museum, displaying a vibrant collection of Roman mosaics and tapestries. Also visit the Thermal Baths and the heights of Sidi Bu Said. The pretty village of Sidi Bou Said sits perched on a headland, wreathed in flowers. This typical Tunisian village is a picture of domes and balconies in dazzling blue and white, set against a sparkling sea.