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Medina of Hammamet

Hammamet, Tunisia
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Ranked #10 of 20 attractions in Hammamet
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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retford
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

was not to our liking, a little busy and you were pestered by the stall holders but we enjoyed shopping in Hammamet itself

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York, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Being in a group of all girls, it asard walkin from one end to the other without geting stopped every 2 seconds from sellers. But was still a lovely place

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London, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 attraction reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

i like the medina area very much. bags,accessories,souvenirs,ceramics. it has it all! be prepared to hagle and visit my friend fans trabelsi shop for lovely handbags. as a guide pay 35 tdn for nice designer style bags and from 10 tdn for others depending on size,material etc. for all other items offer half the asking price is general rule of... More

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West Midlands
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

Shop owners will try anything to get you into their shop, to the point where they stand in front of you and block your way. Not relaxing at all and quite intimidating.

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Bedworth,warwickshire
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14 reviews 14 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

tried to shop here and was followed by sellers, it is a high walled medina very oppressive and scary would not recommend anyone going here

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Haworth, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 attraction reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

this is a lovely place but the shop keepers can be a bit pushy, stand firm and say No, they will be putting things in your hands putting necklaces and bracelets on you they do just about anything to try and get a sale, I left a shop because he wouldn't drop his price and I walked into another and... More

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Skipton, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

beware of people saying they are the cook in your hotel. they are not they are trying to get you to buy.tell them that they are not you just had breakfast with him

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Blackburn, England, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 attraction reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Don go here unless u want every single shop to try sell u something even though they heard you say no thanks to the shop owner 2 meters away.

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

lots of being pushed into hands round neck etc dont like, came away with nothing and whatever you do do not say I Like something

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Birmingham
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51 reviews 51 reviews
30 attraction reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

If you can't travel to old Tunisian city then this is your place to visit. Great history and lot of little shops. Of course , you will be chased by the shop keepers to get to their shop and all that stuff but enjoy the experience and have a fun.

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