The port of Trapani connects Sicily with the other regions of Italy as well as with the rest of the Mediterranean. Trapani is located at the center of the Mediterranean Sea, equidistant from the Suez Canal and the Strait of Gibraltar making it a central hub on most routes between the north south of these waters. This position makes it crucial for commercial and passenger sea transport on ferries and cruise ships. The port of Trapani generated the development of the city and was initially built by the Carthaginians who developed the surrounding houses as residences for the workers. In the follo... [More information]
Address: Via Isola Zavorra, 91100 Trapani TP
Directions: Google Map @ Trapani, port
Tunisia, in North Africa, is on the coast of the Mediterranean. It is believed that its name translates from Berber as "place to spend the night". History Tunisia has been inhabited since prehistoric times, there was evidence of human presence as far back as the Paleolithic period. Berber tribes were Tunisia's first known inhabitants. To quickly summarise millennia of Tunisian history, the period between the 12th and 14th century was pivotal and characterised by clashes between the sedentary Berbers and nomadic Arabs. The complex relationship between these two cultures continues today and has ... [More information]