I was in the medina at Sousse at Easter 2006. We were staying in Tunis city and had experienced the pleasures(!) of the medina there. Sousse I found had absolute tat on sale, with stalls owned by extremely unpleasant men who believed that grabbing your arm and calling you a whore in arabic was some kind of sale tactic. I... more

I go to Sousse a couple of years and can honestly say I have rarely had any problems in the Medina. Of course the shopkeepers try to part you from your money - if you don't buy from them you might spend it at the shop next door so they try to get in first! People warn you to ignore... more

If you're holidaying in Sousse, you have to visit the Medina for an experience like nothing else. When we went, it was very busy. Beware of pickpockets, you can quickly find yourself surrounded by a large group and it's difficult to keep tabs on what everyone is doing. Check out the Soula Centre (fixed price shop adjacent to the main... more