Walking the Streets of Tunis, the Capital of Tunisia

[@zippyzipster6863]

Hello Gabriel, one of my life’s dream is travelling around the world to experience different countries, cultures, food, and seeing their ways of life…. Thanks to all your amazing youtube travel videos, stunning footages and sharing all your travel experiences around the world, i get to enjoy your travel experiences and it brings me closer to my dream.Many thanks for all your incredible videos and amazing work.Happy travels, stay happy, stay healthy 👍🙏🏽

[@NM-yo5kq]

I'm British and used to live in Tunisia. Brought back some memories! Thanks Gabe :)

[@brendantravels]

Those speakers are everywhere. I first heard them in 2016 in a market in Baghdad. Every merchant had them at full volume. 😁

[@guido72]

Hi Gabriel! Love your videos especially the Arabic countries like 🇹🇳 If you're still there for a couple of days you should make a stop in the Sousse area and Port El Kantaoui... Been there some time ago and loved it! Enjoy and keep sharing your travels!!

[@kolportaza]

Thank you Gabriel for sharing the real life around the world . Greetings from Slovenia- the most beautiful coutry in the world....take care

[@chachab9239]

Tu ni s i aaaa. Visited there 12 times…Loved it! 🌸

[@SueB369]

Great Sharing in this video the way of life in Countries and not All the Touristy Places 👍 Thank You Gabe

[@DiegoFernandoRuizS]

It looks like in the center of Bogotá city! In Colombia, those recorded voices are offering discounts and sales of its products! Thanks for sharing it :)

[@rubytuesday9539]

Thanks for showing us Tunisia, Gabe. Way to be.

[@dennisw8026]

Your videos always amazing, thanks for this channel!

[@nickthomas181]

What a blast on the senses.It looks a better place to visit than Morocco but that's just based on what I've seen on the vlogs, it looks like less people trying to hassle you.

[@anirudhnayak3561]

The megaphones are dishing out the offer at each pushcart/stall. Quite common now in India with pushcart vendors who sell their stuff on the streets in residential ares of cities and towns.

[@user-vc7ep7xj7s]

Damn Gabriel! Keep em coming!

[@WollongongSkyWatch]

Wow, fantastic market / cultural scenes!

[@rumik-stahnke6512]

Amazing architecture, beautiful city ,but so many garbage..such a shame 🤔😀nice video.Thanks for sharing and stay safe bro 😁👍

[@boutheinabenfarahat]

Dommage ce n'était pas comme ça avant ils ont sali notre beau pays

[@mariahamilton5305]

I always like to go and see the ordinary shopping areas in a new country. For me it is almost as much a highlight as the big tourist sights. It didn't look *that* messy I thought, no worse than parts of London, say!

[@Worldofourown2024]

Really enjoy the market walks. Interesting how it's old classical and French looking, but clearly not a Western country. Now we need to explore their food, music, culture, and nightlife.

[@Paganbreeze]

It's colonial architecture. Tunisia was under French occupation for long decades.

[@JaStvarno]

@@Paganbreeze looks like nice thing about the city are only those left from colonial period. It's very dirty and poorly managed by locals, as I can see. I hope for a better future of Tunisia and more improvement because this doesn't look good.

[@maxs9742]

Walking Street videos are great for life in Tunisia.

[@Swampzoid]

I too liked the sound of the garbled recorded announcements.

[@OnlyThe1Son]

wow.. chaotic.. look forward to seeing the Ruins of carthage. hopefully that will be the highlight of the trip..

[@Rayvon69]

Awesome thanks always wanted to go to Tunisia 🤟🤟👍👍

[@b.m.48933]

Gabe, that is exactly what they are doing. In Rio de Janeiro, there are actual (real) guys with microphones at their shops announcing discounts, etc. Here, they are doing the same but have a recording instead. It is ingenious but for me it would be so annoying to hear those constant shouts (loud noise) blasting in my ears

[@TammyTravelsTheWorld]

As a fellow traveler, I love your videos. I often watch your take on a place to help me decide if it's somewhere I want to experience for myself. That being said, it's a huge "no" on Tunis for me. Regardless, I still enjoy watching from the comfort of my house sit in Oaxaca, Mexico! Safe travels and keep the vids coming.

[@dee74raz]

I agree. Tunisia 🇹🇳 doesn’t look 👀 much appealing to me.

[@bbrtttr3116]

@@dee74raz You prejudged because you saw a small ugly part of the capital, the capital does not represent Tunisia, it is only a place of work and not for tourism, except for some places such as Lassidy Bou Said

[@marlenemcmillan8891]

@@bbrtttr3116 she's not prejudice silly

[@bbrtttr3116]

@@marlenemcmillan8891 If you do not know a country, then quickly evaluate it, this is called a prejudice. I am Tunisian and this thing does not describe Tunisia

[@paulszydlowski4390]

I've been lots of places. This is depressing and chaos and trash everywhere. Sad. Hopefully they are getting better not worse although it looks like it used to be much nicer. Gabriel, I do appreciate you showing us this.

[@bbrtttr3116]

It is only a black dot and a small part of the capital Tunis. Tomorrow maybe he will show you Sidi Bou Said and the blue painted windows overlooking the sea, you will see the real beauty of Tunis

[@bbrtttr3116]

@@PJL7095 It does not improve the selection of places worth visiting. This is not my fault and does not diminish Tunisia in anything

[@paulszydlowski4390]

Yes, I will watch more. Like everywhere there is good and bad. The US has lots of places within every city I would not want to go.

[@bbrtttr3116]

@@paulszydlowski4390 Unfortunately, it was an opportunity to wander around the traditional markets, which reflect the image and history of Tunisia's civilization. But he wandered by mistake in a popular market. The problem is that the old city was directly behind him in the beginning of the video But he left it and presented a bad image of the city of Tunis

[@brucewayne2480]

@@bbrtttr3116 bellehi 3leh el kethb dima 3aychin fi kethb , a3tini blassa fi tounes yemchi feha zouz mitrou fihech plastique ou ousa5 ou zebla , kol thneya fi tounes kolha ousa5 , w sidi bou said wel marsa w carthage ma.imathlouch tounes jemla zeda w blayes behya fehom ijiwech 1km^2

[@mrn13]

Big time energy, that is for sure! Excellent vid

[@lasvegas8179]

It looks like what we have in Sao Paulo, Brasil "The Feira". Twice a week (Sundays Specially). Merchants that does not own or either can not afford an establishment, get the chance to sell their merchandise on the street, (determined street) without the risk of it being confiscated by the authorities. Not sure how it works with the Government as far as, how much tax do they have to pay for it. Hi Gabriel👋!

[@Ivyslife33]

Hammamet is a highly touristic place on the north, beautiful place, beautiful beaches and 5 🌟 hotels

[@chachab9239]

My favorite place to visit, HAMMAMET. 😍

[@Ivyslife33]

@@chachab9239 yess mine too very beautiful 😍

[@moneyman8292]

Looking FRESHHH Gabe! loving the new hat! suits you well! makes you look 20 years younger! 😁

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool, thanks.

[@mohamedbenhalima621]

هذه منطقة شعبية في تونس يعني تضم عامة الناس هذه السوق الاسبوعية هناك اماكن اخرى في تونس العاصمة مثيرة للإهتمام مثل قرطاج قمرت سيدي بوسعيد و المرسى

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Hi from La Marsa. ✌

[@stankormy5717]

They got a blue light special in Tunis!

[@aboabbasstijani4120]

Great video.

[@saratemp790]

I liked seeing the market street, but you should have shown more of the nicer street at the end. I like to see both.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I will show much more of Tunis in the next video, including more of the main boulevard.

[@saratemp790]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Okay, cool.

[@goostrey4210]

There's a political dimension to these street markets that is important to understand: on the 17th of December 2010, a man named Mohamed Bouazizi who made his living as a market trader in a city south of Tunis set himself on fire in protest against the rampant corruption of the autocratic regime of the then Tunisian leader Ben Ali. His act of defiance was the spark that ignited the Tunisian Revolution and then spread to become the wider Arab Spring. While Tunisia's political history since has had its ups and downs, and while many of the promises of that spring have come to naught (such as in Egypt and in Syria), it shows the role that street markets play in the conscience and identity of people in Tunisia and throughout the Arab world.

[@MKfanmomo]

The market, Café and stadium is the beating heart of Tunisia much like the bread and circus in rome, keep the people happy and comfortable and you'll win their friendship forever.

[@dextardextar]

looks so nice.

[@marilovescoffee]

If you have time you should visit the Bardo museum in Tunis. I think you would find it interesting.

[@johndrew4957]

do they ever clean the place

[@PaulaBean]

apparently not.

[@marinabassi3767]

Hi, I enjoyed the market tour a lot. The loudspeakers are sellers advertising whatever it is they're selling... Tunisian "market"ing !

[@acidpro]

Yes those voices are about what they're selling, they play them in a loop all day long, energy saving mode 😅

[@travelvideos]

Those megaphones on the loop are very common in Chinese markets for many years. Old thing already.

[@sandratessem9980]

Holy Molly is right. I hate crowds.

[@JITENDARKUMAR-cf2kt]

I am big fan of you ......

[@adoe9807]

Those recordings are very irritating. I think I would purposely NOT buy anything from any merchant who used that annoying tactic.

[@adrianburn7178]

Interesting video but I don't think it will get onto my bucket list.

[@onelifepassport]

Incredible! Will go to Tunisia for a couple months looks like the non hassling version of Morocco? is my assumption correct? haha

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Much less hustling than in Morocco.

[@mikerodrigues7277]

Was there in 1984, I don’t remember so much trash on the streets 🙁

[@bbrtttr3116]

Since 1984 there are also many modern and new places that have been created and they are clean, you should not overlook this 🙃

[@juliebroglin9738]

17… Gabe the earlier video isn’t available yet….Namaste 🙏🏽

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes, I decided to post this video first because there was no editing. Working on the other one now.

[@juliebroglin9738]

Just wanted you to know in case it’s was a YT glitch…..you take your time you never have to explain to us….☮️

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, The Medinas are fascinating because they are the essence of the modern-day shopping mall. The Arabs nations are responsible for the birth of business commerce and are still an intricate part of the world today.

[@johncopeland3826]

Sounds like Tunisia soccer team playing in the World Cup with full commentary to the public! Ooft!

[@Resmith18SR]

I like those t-shirts that are funny or obscene. Here in Mexico I've seen women wearing t-shirts with obscenities and Im fairly sure they don't understand what it says.

[@saratemp790]

It's interesting I see the younger women uncovered and the middle aged women covered.

[@samantha1877]

A big nope....crazy with people and dirty

[@Scorpion.1001]

Why did you go to the random markets, bad and annoying part of tunis, while the charming 'Madina' was just in front of you?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I will show the medina in another video.

[@Nufcnorway]

One thing I notice - women are out and about. Without having to cover. Well done Tunisia. Lots of places needs to follow suit.

[@yodesuyo]

that's north africa not afghanistan

[@sammygarnaoui7907]

Tunisia was always like that before till those retarded islamic party took over they brought the country back to the dark ages. Tunisia will be back were it belongs. btw women rights in Tunisia is something unique in the Arab world not to compare to any of them.

[@lemontblanc9305]

Is Tunis better than Rabat? How about the food?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Similar in some ways, but I think Rabat was more interesting.

[@yassinezrelli6135]

Lol that shirt is certainly from the thrift shops, i buy from there second handed coming from the US and different european countries (they are good quality and cheap 3-10 dinars) i saw an old man last time wearing a shirt and on the back it was written g*y he probably didn't know :') HAHA

[@bbtradez]

Was just reading about Tunisians invading Sicily by the boat load.

[@Wave_Drop]

Most of all African countries have massive problems keeping their streets clean. The amount of rubbish here is disgraceful. Tunisian people, you can do better than this. Cmon!!

[@Tunisianbeauties]

Tunisia has gypsies

[@effie-Toronto]

Gabe good video but country not my favorite

[@the_tourister]

I want to visit Tunis😍

[@northernstar4811]

The trees and some of the old buildings looked nice. I didn`t like the loudspeakers as they were annoying, its probably worse if you are there in person. There is too much street rubbish. Its an travel experience but not for me.

[@praguetruebelievers9832]

Not for me those recordings nope nada and the crowds nope nada I avoid the center of Prague in the summer too nope nada if it was dead like Saudi Arabia it would be more interesting and I was waiting for the hustlers?

[@catfink4710]

To me its seems like a Europe !

[@delsiag.7226]

OMG! Filthy! Gabriel thank goodness you travel all over because we’re seeing the world through your eyes. Tunis is definitely one place we wouldn’t visit. I’m looking forward to seeing Carthage!

[@williamoliver6807]

Filthy?

[@williamoliver6807]

Have you been to San Francisco in the last 15 years

[@delsiag.7226]

@@williamoliver6807 Last time I was in California was back in the 80’s. Certainly wouldn’t go there now!

[@kentdavidsonurbanadventure7699]

To me the markets and street scene of Tunis looked absolutely fascinating and full of life. The ghastliness that is the modern western world in the twentieth first century of corporate groupthink and sterile public spaces can perhaps just about still be escaped in countries such as these . Great video Gabriel.

[@MKfanmomo]

@@kentdavidsonurbanadventure7699 That's why i'll live my humble life here where i was born content and will die happy surrounded by friends and family(i hope) despite the hardships we live in sometimes.

[@MK-hz2bn]

Slow down panning. I’m a videographer. Take it slower and spend 5-10 secs showing your point of interest.

[@yodesuyo]

looks very dirty for a capital's center

[@bbrtttr3116]

He didn't make a good choice, he chose the ugliest place in the capital

[@s125ish]

Makes you wonder how dirty the restaurants are , though I think people just eat whatever

[@bbrtttr3116]

@@s125ish I told you, he chose the worst place, the most popular place, he could have entered the old city center to see the traditional industries and get to know the antique places or wander in the largest street in the capital . The capital is huge and in all the capitals of the world where the population is large there are black areas. I am Tunisian, I live in Germany and I know that very well.

[@dee74raz]

You should check the River Yamuna in New Delhi. It stinks 😷 so bad

[@s125ish]

@@dee74raz why is it dirty

[@carolynboston9715]

Tunis reminds me of Casablanca, Morocco.

[@roulamylonas5413]

Many countries around the world have positive sides and negative . We can't judge a country through one city . Many of the Arab countries have such open market in the city centre . It is for the poor or normal people that their income is so low . The sellers are shouting to attract people and making discounts. There are many school stuffs because it's going to open again soon . The filthy streets are common in the poor arab countries because there is no concern for the environment and the garbage sorting system as in Europe especially Germany . The salaries of the streets' cleaners are the lowest .

[@MKfanmomo]

The municipalities across many regions are lacking seriously in many equipments and labor force. Before the revolution it was so much cleaner but you now in a period of transition the environment is sadly not at the top of the list for urgent fixing. We are hopeful for a better future despite the hardship. Never lose hope whoever reading this.

[@francoaloui7491]

it's obvious you've plan that trip for purpose dude cuz there's beautiful places around Tunis cathedral per example or medina it even older than your country by 800 years so be respectful

[@marlenemcmillan8891]

Made me dizzy watching this..get to your room and get a grip..lol So noisy there

[@TenseaBerhe]

One of the very improved Arab/Islamic cities but outside on the villages people are still like Arabs of centuries ago.

[@chrisward4576]

I'm thinking Tunisia is going to be a pass

[@bbrtttr3116]

The capital is not a recommended place to visit, it is not a place for tourism, except for Sidi Bou Said, so wait a little bit

[@DamienYuen7718]

So much suffering in the world to just barely get by in life. I am so lucky to be privileged.

[@neiluk78]

Considering they hate pigs, they live like them, no excuse for all that litter.

[@shiyas9321]

An angry pig's hate comment.

[@neiluk78]

@@shiyas9321 Facts, hurty your feelings.

[@MilaTheTravelJunkie]

The amount of decibels in that city must be horrific! Way too much the noise with the recorded shouting. Your videos from there have been great as always but, there is not much appeal to me, too noisy, too dirty, the beaches are terrible with the sargasum, hopefully next stops in tunisia shows more interesting places.

[@dhiaarg]

Hey gabriel you left Medina behind you from the beggining of the video , what i see is beb dzira , bou mandil ..... the shitiest places in the country :(

[@mohamedbenhalima621]

Yup so disgusting

[@dhiaarg]

better go to Sidi bou said , Carthage , hammamet ...

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I filmed the medina, it will be in another video.

[@dhiaarg]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos yes and you should visit sidi bou said and Carthage the best where you can visit in the country you are welcome anytime we love you ❤️❤️

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@dhiaarg Videos coming from both places.

[@physio4me]

No internet to watch , but in hammamet and disappointed ☹️

[@TMPOUZI]

Hi Gabe I'm a young woman, blonde, I work out and I like to wear mini dresses and high heels, lots of make-up as well. I like Tunisia and want to visit alone or with my girlfriend. Is it safe there, will I encounter any problems? Is there any fancy night life, I like to party all night. Also are there any nudist beaches?

[@wafakefi2009]

Hi, I hope Gabe sees your comment and replies to you soon. In the meantime, I can tell you as a Tunisian woman living abroad (Norway) what I know about women's safety in Tunisia. In most areas you will feel safe, especially touristic places (Hammamet, Jerba, Tunis...) people there are quite open and are used to seeing tourists and women in general (women in Tunisia are liberal compared to other Arab countries). Still, you may be subjected to harassment, flirting, etc. Just ignore them. There is no violence or any extreme problems you would face. In addition, the police are always availble and can be located everywhere throughout the country, especially in tourist areas. Avoid crowded places and beware of pickpockets best by refraining from showing off your mobile and all valuables. Pickpockets can appear any time. As in the rest of the world, avoid going out at night in places other than those I mentioned or places you know. Night life: Tunisia (especially Gammarth, Hammamet, Sousse Djerba ...) is a clubbing country par excellence. You can check the nightlife in Tunis on youtube. Nudist beachs: No, no nudists beaches. Tips: If you have local friends, it would be better to be escorted by them so you can avoid uninteresting places. A guided tour would also be a good idea. I will visit Tunisia this fall with my husband and family (mid-September) If you have decided to visit Tunisia in the same period I can show you around. Otherwise, follow my tips: choose the right places, be escorted by a friend and you'll be fine.

[@PAULO-px3or]

not a clean city !!

[@bbrtttr3116]

Don't judge an entire capital with two million residents just to see the dirtiest street in it, it's not fair

[@demianastasiou3293]

It's not a very clean country.

[@VxnTrollXD]

I feel really ashamed when I see trash in the middle of the street 😢

[@pasqualeabarno]

👍👍👍

[@BM-lm8zg]

why dont u buy anything from this bustly souk

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I considered buying more sandals, and then came to my senses.

[@Resmith18SR]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos No more sandals for you!!! Unless they're Teva's.

[@jamesl2846]

Go to hammamet and say hi to Mario 🤵

[@brucemacmillan9581]

The streets look pretty filthy and disgusting. Waaay too much litter and trash. Big pass on Tunis.

[@bbrtttr3116]

He went to the dirtiest place in the capital. While in the capital there are many tourist places, tomorrow he will visit Sidi Bou Said and perhaps Marsa, let's see if there is dirt

[@Ivyslife33]

Yes they litter but india is worse

[@brucemacmillan9581]

@@bbrtttr3116 Not a place I would visit. Period. End of story.

[@Najnormalniji]

India in north Africa.

[@jmac3327]

How sad....so much garbage and trash.

[@mohamedbenhalima621]

It's the weekendly Souk called "Sidi bou Mendil" It's the shitest place of Tunis

[@vivarantx]

looks like india

[@donniehelton1525]

Would you consider going to the Congo?

[@johnmatthew8710]

DRC would be a really unsafe idea for him to travel to in general, especially while filming.

[@donniehelton1525]

@@johnmatthew8710 would be awesome tho and him being a man I'm sure he would be alot safer than a woman but if he got to know some locals he could prolly travel around safely

[@johnmatthew8710]

@@donniehelton1525 ​ @Donnie Helton I've heard that Brazzaville in neighboring Republic of Congo is a relatively safe African capital city, but Democratic Republic of Congo as a whole is notoriously corrupt and dangerous. Even experienced travelers seem to warn of exercising extreme caution and/or staying away entirely. He'd likely wind up in prison or worse trying to walk around Kinshasa vlogging. Not worth the risk at all.

[@HeartistMurali]

At last one place that looks as shabby as India........

[@anonymousw07]

Really you should get a car and Drive by capital , to put a camera and really people could see the most interesting from.tunisia, really rue Charles de gaulle is more beautiful and interesting than this street not so nice by you was walking , and only shows the less nice part from the city , and walking really you know few from the city, that is the truth, by some reason exist the touristic buses , cause you know the cities better in this way or with a person that Drive meanwhile you look, not walking or cycling, cause are caótic cities and not ready for bicycles , only for Cars , with all my respects, I think that I say a thing with a common sense, like or dislike to anyone or to you, and I add that in these cities its a lot of Hot and walk.in this case is not particularly very comfortable

[@Jay-yc2eo]

First...

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Boom, got it.

[@BM-lm8zg]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos second

[@marlenemcmillan8891]

No shortage of clothes

[@karalmilani2122]

that recorded loud speakers are cheap product of China ,, so you could imagine ;-)

[@tarekageli9832]

I am really disappointed about your videos in this trip, there are so many places and historical ones to see in Tunisia yet you choose the side streets with open markets ( by the way you find these type of markets all over Europe and many other places round the globe). In Tunise the capital and inside the old madina, if you did your research you would found there is an ancient mosque that build thousands years ago and one of the first that built in Tunisia and its real worth visiting, anyway let's hope the next video has more positive vibes not just another negative one.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I will show much more of Tunis in two more videos.

[@janel697]

Ugh! Get outta town!

[@Lucan1n1]

I can’t stand that much of noise pollution 😝

[@Terry49]

👻

[@5thdimension625]

My college roommate was from Tunis and she told me countless stories of how the cops would regularly pull her and her brother over at night thinking they were out meeting clandestinely for a romantic date. Women are not allowed to be out unescorted. They got the complete shakedown from the police who accused them of sexual misconduct.

[@bbrtttr3116]

And I am Tunisian, and I tell you there is never such talk, it only exists in your imagination

[@twentyfourcats1008]

I am a solo female traveller. I wandered the streets without any aggravation or hassle (apart from the market vendors)!

[@ELYESSS]

"Women are not allowed to be out unescorted" Stop talking out of your ass.

[@MK-hz2bn]

Looks so dirty like nyc

[@Peter-MH]

It’s probably time to get out that region, based on what might be starting in Libya..

[@yodesuyo]

nothing happened to Tunisia when war was at its peak in libya, there is a border