The medina of Tunis is a quarter in the city. It has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1979 It is a magical place and when you find your way away from the shopping of the souk, you can find good food and a tunisien magic that feels very genuine and welcoming. Founded in 698 around the original core of the Zitouna Mosque the Medina of Tunis developed throughout the Middle Ages. It startet between the mosque and the centre of Government to the west in the kasbah. If you can find a rooftop cafe you will feel like you are on top of the world.
