Nabeul

A short distance from Hammamet, Nabeul is located which is the second tourist hub of the region. The beaches are, again, nice and wide. But the ancient Neapolis has another attraction: it is one of the highlights of a dynamic and diverse craft, whose most important branches are, no doubt, pottery and ceramics. Its ancient name Neapolis, Neapolis, is, after that of Carthage, as mentioned previously. From the ancient times, the Jewish settlement Due presence is attested. The remains of the ancient Neapolis emerged: large Roman houses, a craft complex which prepared salted, streets ... The pottery was practiced in Nabeul since Roman times, perhaps even from the Punic period ... The potters make glazed pottery and the porous pottery. This craft is very creative. Its production is diversified. New forms are regularly invented, new objects are born. Crafts evolves preserving its authenticity. Ceramic and are also developed. Other crafts are also thriving: plaiting, distillation of perfumes from orange blossom and jasmine, embroidery, metalwork ... There is an archaeological museum in Nabeul, a museum ... The bread market Nabeul is held on Friday. It offers all kinds of animals, products and foodstuffs. It is very lively and worth a visit.