Nabeul
The pottery capital of Tunisia on Cap Bon, with kilns, tile workshops and a large Friday market.
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Nabeul stands on the site of Roman Neapolis and has been the pottery centre of Tunisia for a very long time, with workshops turning out glazed tiles, bowls and jars in the blue, green and yellow palette associated with the town, some of it in Andalusian patterns brought by refugees from Spain. The Friday market is one of the largest in the country. A small archaeological museum holds mosaics and a Punic site sits on the edge of town.
What you actually see
- The pottery workshops - kilns and studios producing glazed tiles and vessels.
- The Friday market - one of the largest weekly markets in Tunisia.
- The Andalusian patterns - designs brought by refugees from Spain.
- The archaeological museum - mosaics and finds from Roman Neapolis.
When to go
April to June and September to October are the most comfortable. The Friday market is the busiest day by far. Summer is hot and the coast is crowded.
Honest expectations
The Friday market is heavily geared to bus tours and prices reflect it. Much of the pottery sold is now mass-produced rather than hand-thrown. The town centre is congested on market day.
Nearby
Hammamet is south, and Kelibia is northeast.
What to pack for Nabeul
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.