The old sea pirate port of Ghar el Melh

© Tore Kjeilen / afrol News

LexicOrient / afrol News - Tunisia still holds some secrets from its foreign visitors - there are still beaches and sea side villages undiscovered by Europeans with wallets full of hard currency. The old sea pirate ports of Ghar el Melh and Raf Raf lie well protected behind steep cliffs, and offer great beaches and the opportunity to mingle with Tunisians on summer leave.

By Tore Kjeilen

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