The city of Douz
is considered to be the daughter of the Tunisian desert and its capital, and even the desert tourism destination in the Maghreb, administratively following a tribal city, known as the Marazeeq. Some of them claimed to be barbaric, others said it was Roman, and in both directions they agreed on the meaning of the term in that it meant "green riba".
The city of Douz
is located in the Tunisian desert, with its golden sand dunes. It is surrounded by a large oasis that enchants the eye. It is surrounded by palm trees. It is bordered by the city of Tours. It is about 500 kilometers south of Tunis. The city of Douz has many villages, most of which are still preserved in ancient architecture, characterized by the construction, care of its old roads and transportation routes between them.
Residents of the city of Douz
The population of this city is about 27,060 people, who live from the field of agriculture, date harvesting, making mats from the palm leaves, and also cultivating livestock and camels. The most important means of mobility is the motorcycle, and the city of Douz first among the North African countries in terms of the number of motorcycles that are not exclusive to men, where women are also led, almost no family without possession of two or three bikes at the very least, Also the capital of motorcycles
The most important tourist attractions in the city of Douz
are the archaeological sites, which are among the most beautiful and attractive places to visit when visiting this attractive city, including: Ghilan Palace: which is a paradise for the Tunisians famous castle, which is reached by riding camel. Bir Al-Sultan: This is a place where there is a deep well-watered well, characterized by its coldness, the source of potable water in Douz. The Desert of Doz: The world's most famous movie destination, where the major western film production companies are the target, has been the scene of many world-renowned films such as the Star Wars series, Living in Paradise, And "Alloima", "the English patient" and others.
The International Festival of Deserts in the city of Douz
The fame of this festival dates back to the year one thousand nine hundred and ten. It was called the camel festival because it was about camel races and it evolved and became concerned with horse racing, equestrian and hunting with saluki dogs. In which more than 50 poets from all over the world will participate in the festival, in addition to folklore folklore shows that will show the life of the Bedouins and their diaries, and how they adapted to the life of the desert, in a show of their uniforms, food and songs. Because this festival is a demonstration in every sense of the word, it is covered by more than a hundred media outlets worldwide.