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8 Instagram spots around Sousse
Sousse combines an old medina with a long Mediterranean waterfront. Port El Kantaoui and Hergla lie north of the city. Ask people before photographing them. UK travel advice recommends avoiding photographs of or near government buildings and military sites.
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Boujaafar beach
Near central Sousse, Boujaafar beach runs alongside the promenade on Boulevard Hédi Chaker. Photograph the shoreline from an accessible stretch of sand or use the path as a foreground for the sea.
Search Google MapsMedina of Sousse
The old town contains winding alleys between adjoining buildings. Look for a bend where a bright wall meets a shaded passage, and keep doorways unobstructed.
Search Google MapsChott Meriem beach
North of Port El Kantaoui, Chott Meriem has a sandy shoreline. Let the water occupy most of the frame and use a little of the beach to anchor the foreground.
Search Google MapsSouk el Rbaa
Souk el Rbaa is one of the old medina’s market streets. Look for a pattern of goods or doorways, and ask the stallholder before photographing a display.
Search Google MapsPort El Kantaoui marina
North of Sousse, Port El Kantaoui has a marina surrounded by the resort. From an open quay, make the lines of moored boats the main subject and follow local signs.
Search Google MapsPort El Kantaoui beach
The long beach continues towards Port El Kantaoui. Photograph from an accessible section of sand, letting a small foreground detail give scale to the open coastline.
Search Google MapsHergla village
Hergla is a coastal village north of Sousse with an older centre. Explore its lanes on foot and seek a simple composition of walls and a doorway.
Search Google MapsHergla beach
The beach at Hergla lies north of Sousse. Use the sand as a foreground and leave a broad band of water beyond it for a minimal coastal frame.
Search Google MapsSources for these photo spots
- UNESCO: Medina of Sousse
- International Association of Francophone Mayors: Boujaafar public-space study
- Future and Civic Engagement Organization: Environmental event at Tantana Beach
- Al-Sabil: Historical study of Sousse medina
- Tunisian National Tourist Office: Sousse and Monastir coastline
- Tunisian National Tourist Office: Marinas of Sousse and Monastir
- GéoDév: Study of tourism and the old town of Hergla
- Government of Canada: Tunisia travel advice and photography
- UK Foreign Office: Tunisia photography advice