korbous

korbous 

korbous located in Nabeul, or the Cape Peninsula Tayeb away from the capital and 70 km from the east 

Not "korbous" Tunisian island floating on the waters of the Mediterranean, but is the city whiter than white hanging at the foot of Mount Green, flowing water from springs Sokhna filled with metal salts are advised by doctors to treat many diseases. The back features the discovery of the city to the Phoenician era when famous since bathrooms and natural springs and its unique location overlooking the Gulf of Tunis. 

The "korbous" one of the oldest tourist cities in Tunisia, despite its small size does not preclude historians have called a distortion of the island of Cyprus, or perhaps traveler fired by this name similarity natural scenes between the two regions, while attributed Other historians to name unleashed by the Romans on the pillars of historical It "Carpis" (Carpis), but that nothing was left of them today, as it was looted in the days of the French mandate of the country. 

But the advantage of the city Tunisian up her visitors through a mountain road adjacent to the coast of the Mediterranean, is that it includes a large number of springs that flow, including hot water traveling from the mountain to the sea and known to the people of the country by their names, there is the "eye of the boys" and "Eye of healing" and "eye Atrous "and" eye Aqtr "and" the eyes of many other packaged some of its water in bottles and sold in shops because of the finest mineral water in the country. these springs were known in Phoenician periods and Romania. 

Before the spread of tourism in Tunisia was korbous receive tourists who come to it on the recommendation of doctors to spend a period of convalescence or to cure its water rich in sulfur and metals. 

Hotels and spas 

But the majority of visitors, "korbous" Even today, the people of the country and not from foreign tourists, and hotels in the city, not intended for them The hotels here linked to mineral baths and lots of massage and healing waters, which are supervised by doctors specialize. However Tunisians accept large numbers had to, especially in vacations, and enjoy climbing mountains, where green sites give high regard to view unrivaled for the city of Tunis and its bay studded with small towns. It streets visitor can take a look at Carthage, located on the opposite bank of the Gulf. 

Because of the city from the rising sea visitors can not swim in the coast, but if it came down to the town of Sidi Reese nearby, and recently initiated the implementation of a plan to create an integrated tourism area includes the two towns. 

Expansion and renovation 

However, the popularity of "korbous" and modernization projects are still insufficient, and is a doctor station hospital, Dr. Shukri Hammami said infrastructure in the "korbous" outdated and they need to renew and modernize to become stations known in the Mediterranean region, after the completion of ongoing expansion and the acquisition of new equipment will be in the halls, sauna and jacuzzi. 

After the visitors had most of the station from the people of the country for four decades, tourists began to flock to non-Tunisians and limited numbers from last year, especially the Italians and Algerians. It is hoped that the number rises after the completion of construction of a new road and the abandonment of the current road, which is dangerous. 

And give the station "korbous" different options for those who want to get rid of the fatigue and pressure by mineral baths, but prices are far from those adopted in the thalassotherapy centers in the famous tourist cities, as it does not exceed the share price here fifteen dollars. 

And families who prefer to visit their members "korbous" starting in the rounds in the mountains with the kids to take advantage of the purity of the climate deliberately after that to take the spa in the afternoon, before returning to their areas. But others come down there for days, enjoying his stay and the availability of hotels, shops and other services needed by the resident. 

Some pictures of korbous