SIDI BOU SAID | The Most Beautiful Town in Tunisia?
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- Опубліковано 3 сер 2024
- Exploring the lovely little seaside town of Sidi Bou Said near Tunis, the capital of Tunisia on the Gulf of Tunis, part of the Mediterranean Sea.
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Thanks a lot for watching and safe journeys!
What a life you have man, wonderful to travel all over the place!
White and blue combination looks so lovely.
This is literally one of the best videos that shows my country, I love the way you film bro! It is so interesting. 😍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤💗💗💗💗💖💖💖💖
Wowwww what a nicer beautiful 😍 City of Sidi Boud Said of Beautiful Country of Tunisia 🇹🇳 my dream travel destinations 😍 Nice People and very interesting Place a Wonderful City thank u so much sir Gabe for your wonderful walk around tour, Godbless all people of Tunisia Shukran 🙏🙂, Godbless sir Gabe
Sending love from the Philippines 🇵🇭 sir Marvin i love the Goodvibes of this City 🙂🙏🙏😍😍❤️👍♥️👍👍👏👏👏🎉👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you good sir, i hope you visit here one day and enjoy your time.
Come visit
With all the things going on in the world, I look forward to watching your videos and they really bring peace of mind.
Listen to stories and issues with traveling are truly invaluable . I know it’s not what your general nature is looking to spread. The general good outweighs the bad significantly
Beautiful place 😁Typical Mediterranean architecture and food 😁🏖I like it 👍😁good job man 👏Thanks for sharing and take care 😎😁
Gorgeous sights and vibe! The ppl look so relaxed, such lovely slow strolling.
Someone was following me around in New York city that one evening. I happened to see a pharmacy that had a security guard at the door (Times Square). I stopped next to him and the guy walked away. The guard asked me if everything was ok.
"Yeah, thanks. This guy was following me and I figured he wouldn't care for the uniform when he would see you".
Never saw the stalker again.
Great show of the country. Tunis was authentic.
Lovely place, I stayed at the same cafe in April this year. The most amazing blue colors, the only thing is that some people are too pushy selling their stuff.:)
Hopefully they're not selling their staff
I thought slave trade was outlawed 😱
Ridiculously pushy. And very annoying. I came one day and never returned down to the shop area the rest of my stay even though I stayed at an airbnb in Side Bou Said
Very enjoyable video Gabe
Wow how traditional the good thing is they didn't try to copy the Greek island vibe, can't believe this place is so unique I am astonished !!! So unique
This place is built and decorated this way till the 18th century (that's why it's perserved and protected by unesco as a material human heritage) so no way that it could be a copy or an imitation of Greece 😅🤣🤣
Looks Absolutely lovely the amazing country of Tunisia, fantastic too see you on your wonderful and amazing travels Gabe 😀✌️
Wow, those hotel prices are a bit high. Tunisia is supposed to be one of the cheapest places to stay, but i guess its high season.
Gabe your infamous blanket that you lay on all of your beds looks almost like it belongs in that room for some reason! Lol very nice video but you Definately get that vibe even just thru the camera lense and without hearing your story that there are some shady people to watch out for there. Not to the point of being unsafe to visit but nonetheless you can just feel that it’s best to be more aware of your surroundings than other places.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful town of Sidi Bou Said. Love from Mars 👽🙏🏻🌷
It' s a very nice video my friend !!! 👍👍👍
Check out Bizerte if you can too man. It is a beautiful city north of Tunis, literally on the furthest north point of Africa. On a clear day you can actually see Sicily, I believe.. It has some beautiful architecture and souks, as well as great beaches nearby.
I just wanted to take the time to say hello to all the people scrolling through the comment section 🖐
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Thank you charlie !
@@Swampzoid Hello.
@@michaelahass2695 And hello to you as well.
Thanks Gabriel nice view of another part of Earth.
You should have gone to the American cemetery, it's beautiful and clean... The Bardo museum... Gammarth
👍👍👍 Amazing!
It's a beautiful city , a little bit similar to the Greek islands . Be careful when you are travelling alone . Thanks for sharing us
Finally, Siddi Bu Sid👍👍
Now that I've just returned from my first visit to Tunisia, I thought I'd come back and re-watch this series! I have to say that I fell in love with Sidi Bou Said, but I enjoyed strolling around the backstreets and alleyways the most. It seems that most visitors just stick to that one main street, and ignore the beautiful, quiet parts of town, which I pretty much had to myself on the day I visited.
I do have to say though, Gabriel, 50 Dinar for a taxi from Central Tunis to Sidi Bou Said??? I flagged down a taxi from next to the tall clock in the city centre, and was dropped off at the exact same place as you, and it cost me 12 Dinar!
Wow 😍
You should totally try some bambaloni it's sugary but a pretty good snack!
🤣Poor Gabe, that's pretty loud for 5 times a day!
Interesting!
I just stumbled on to your channel quite interesting!🤔
Cool, welcome to the adventure.
With the bird tourist thing , I always say no thanks I’m a vegetarian and that confuses them and I’m gone
YOU just passed a "ROOMS For RENT" at 03:11 , which might be a better price, and less noisy (DAR EL FELL).
What a job you got Gabriel nice 25min walk record and upload I should change occupations I would knock out 5 videos or more a day.
I was there with my husband in the early seventies…..I still remember, it was beautiful then as it it now……but probably a lot cheaper then
So my friend owns a house in Flagstaff that was built by the guy who invented Teva sandals. Long story short, I found out that we've all been pronouncing it wrong forever.
Apparently it's Teh-Vah, rather than Tee-Vah. It's the Hebrew/Jewish pronunciation.
Hi Gabriel, Interesting town talk about hustle it sounded like the French Tunisian woman wanted to do that's something you have to be aware of because that could be a setup and then you get robbed by somebody down the alley. I would think the hardest thing to do is travel alone, you must be extremely careful not to get into a problem you can't get out of.
Where the hell do all of you get these ludicrous stories about Tunisia from? 😂
There is more chance me being robbed in the street of London England then in Tunisia.
@@Tenast_ that may be true but you still have to be leery of the people around you because you never know when something like this might happen because you're a tourist.
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I totally agree. 👍
As a tourist you’ve to be careful no matter where you go.
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@@wilfredotorres6628 Organized crime like this doesnt happen in tunisia though. Its a relatively small country where the police has a lot of power and information, and many of them are actually in civil clothing. It has its pros for foreigners and its cons for locals but all in all safety is not an issue except for the common pickpockets that happen in all tourist destinations all around the world.
The first 5 minutes were pretty rough I would say...15 USD instead of 15 Dinars for a taxi (honestly a rip off) and a child telling you "fuck you" cause you didn't give him 1 Dinar...the rest of the vid is amazing Gabes, a usual! Keep up the good job mann
Beautiful town , i like it very much , did you went to the marina ?? is righ there in town is walking distance , a must see, nice restaurants and beautiful view
enjoy
Today I walked in your footsteps in Sidi bou Said🤣
Cool. 👍
Oh....that call to prayer Five times a day next to your home or hotel is the pits - been there done that.
I live in Sidi Bou Said and what you said at 13:35 there was right about the deffensive purposes from different kind of attacks historically 😊
Sorry for your problems, but the town seems so charming!
Glad you are enjoying Tunisia mate. I'm never going back to North Africa because of the people. Very few people you meet a4e genuine. Especially those who approach you almost never. It's such a shame they are like that.
I'm not even there and walking these streets with you gave me anxiety and stress.
the people really sucks in Tunisia
my experience with these videos were completely different, i like the vibe there and the roughness and beauty at the same time at least in sidi bou said.
@@TrustandDo have you been to any Arab or North Africa countries before?
@@VisionofTomo nop and i don't intend to. The people are all over here in Germany anyways lol
@@TrustandDo yeah it's bad in Germany bu at least you dont constantly feel you need to interact with them. in those countries it's worse. Actually exhausting the amount of people who try to hustle you . Talk to you and scam you.
So we definitely experince the video differently,. I'm sure you get my point. Glad you enjoyed it though
Merci
garbages everywhere in the woods with the stairs....geez
:)) you're not allow to talk bad about the cleaning status, soon some "nice" people will insult you for telling the reality :))
@@Lakshmi__ Lakshmi?? You're an Indian??you're the last person allowed to speak about the truth and especially about the cleanness if a country and its organization ...your country is a disaster 😕 when it comes to this Hon 🤣🤣 here a "good Tunisian person" answering you hhhhhhhh
A Mosque next door with loudspeakers all day long would have me immediately move to another hotel pronto. Definitely, Greek influences because many buildings are blue and white, a nice touch.
Tunisia is a Muslim majority country, "call for prayer" on loudspeakers and Muslims are a deal breaker for me, I would never visit Tunisia
@@kleerogers Not Welcome !
@@kleerogers No one has invited you :)
@@atefrihane I was invited, but “no thanks”
I'm not up to speed on Tunisia's political situation but for some reason thought there had been some instability recently. That having been said, am surprised how westernized some of the women look, Yes, there are also women in traditional Islamic dress, but it's almost like you could be in parts of Europe the way many others are dressed. Overall, am pleasantly surprised about the place in general. With the exception of the one potentially bad situation, you didn't seem to get hassled very much like you did in say, Morocco, either.
Yeah there was much less hustling than in Morocco, so that was a real relief.
Just to correct your information, Tunisia is the most free and open minded in the all Arabic world , the most democracy country , and the most county who give the woman right better sometimes than the European country , so the woman in Tunisia are very actif inside the country
In one video you stated that the main languages were Arabic and French. However, I see a LOT of English.
Nice spot to stroll at!
Interesting video. Not sure if the place is ready for tourism much.
I used to love the call of Prayer in Oman. I would wake up to it. You need some new sandals to walk up hill, lol
@ Sandra Tessem - enough of the sandals!
enjoy tunisia
Hello greetings amigo good day good trip beautifull City
Looks like a scary place....I noticed that same girl that you talked too going down the hill. She was standing against the wall.
How that makes it scary???
she is just talking, is that scary? poor mind
Are you happy with osmo's 60fps performance? couldnt but notice that go pro was smoother when turning around in your previous videos
I'm happy with it in bright sunlight. In lower lighting it doesn't perform nearly as well. Overall I prefer it to the Gopro. But all of the action cameras perform poorly in low light, the lens is too small to let in enough light.
Lovely and interesting town. Sorry about your creepy stalker.
Don't you feel lonely sometimes? sure you meet with people from time to time, but still...most of the time is just you and the camera.
hey Gabriel how are you man
I'm still trying to find out what Sidi Bou said...
If you really want a nice beach and primitive view I suggest you to go to hawaria
Feels like Morrocco... now I know to make sure there are no Mosques around the hotels.
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Hi! Am from tunisia, i want to thank you for documenting my country and if you don't mind me asking how long are you going to stay and are you going to other cities?
If you are still in tunis i suggest you visit the Museum of currency, museum of bardo and the National military museum !
The next video will be the last one from Tunisia, in which I explore the ruins of Carthage.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos hey Gab, hope u had fun. Be careful of pickpocketing. Have fun
@@GabrielTravelerVideos also do not forget to see the ancient harbour (cothon).
The bardo museum is still closed isn't it??
@@jasminatounsi No No It's open
I have been following your trip in Tunisia and was curious about this town which seems worth visiting. Good you mentioned the 5am prayer call so people have it in mind when choosing a hotel. Don’t know how likely it is to avoid it though since there may be speakers scattered around the town. Good luck with that!
When you visit your Instagram, I sent you a DM if you find the time to read it.
Looking forward to seeing more of this town.
visit us :))
The call for the prayer is only 1 or 2 min and it's not as loud as he's trying to describe it. Maybe if you were outside but not behind thick concrete walls! I find that he's just being a little bit disrespectful and exaggerating!
Thank you for your comment. I did not consider it disrespectful, it was merely a fact that was stated. Regardless of the time it takes, one may not wish to wake up that early in the morning. I experienced the same thing in Instambul. It took longer than 1 or 2 minutes and for some it is very difficult to go back to sleep and rest a little longer:)
In sharing an experience others will be aware of specific facts and given the chance of choosing according to what their interests and needs are.
It’s a foreign country with a different culture. My philosophy is know before you go. If the culture doesn’t fit your delicate needs stay in your culture. A “travel” vlogger would know this.
Not only the most beautiful town in Tunisia, but all over the world❤❤..
That’s your opinion but I feel you should travel more. There are prettier towns around the world. This place looks similar to a Greek town, only I’ve seen prettier Greek towns than this. No offense.
@@StrawberryMilkkTeaa Firstly, Greece is the one that imitated Sidi Bou Said... You are the one who should study more about the history... Greece is full of modern colors and designs. As for Sidi Bou Said, you will find authenticity and beauty in it... I know that it is not the most beautiful, but it is considered the seventh most beautiful village... Perhaps not I travel a lot, but the owners of this arrangement did it... and I guess you are from an Arab country bordering Tunisia trying to detract from it with maliciously... I was not flattering, but I gave factual information...😌
@@elfantasma3537 There are many things wrong with your comment. First of all, who said anything about copying? I simply said I’ve seen more attractive Greek towns than this one which is merely an opinion. And secondly, Said Sou Sidi did in fact copy a Greek town - Santorini. You are misinformed and bias if you think otherwise; Santorini was founded centuries earlier before Said Sou Sidi was founded. So maybe, it’s you who should learn more about history. Lastly, i’m not from any Arab country, not sure why you’d assume that. I can only guess it has something to do with some sort of rivalry between your countries, or maybe you’re confusing me with someone you were replying to previously, but I’m an American.
The taxi is kinda expensive, did you call by app? it would cost 50 with the app or 25d if you take a taxi by yourself i guess
Gabriel French is their second language in Tunisia. So, those speaking French to you are not French but locals.
It's so funny, as being Canadian I don't give it a second thought when I hear it- and I think many of the films done in Tunisia are in French, wider market I suppose.
seems to be mostly locals and few tourists
Did you take a taxi meter or made a deal? 50 dinar sounds expensive for such trip!
About the sea weed and the water clearance, unfortunately u came at a wrong time and at the end of the season
We had a windy rainy week so the sea does it thing and bring out all the weed
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You just cannot talk to strangers in North Africa. They just want your money. Best to ignore from the get go! MF is a favourite word they use. I lived in Morocco for over a year. While most people are lovely - people who try to chat to you on the street always want money. No point in dressing it up any other way. I found Egypt to be the same!
The same situation, even with us, the Tunisians themselves. But from childhood we learn not to talk to strangers
especially marrakech
@@bbrtttr3116 shame on u liar how u dare say this silly stuff
@@bbrtttr3116 I know some people are poor but it is awful to be hassled. Years ago my Dad was robbed I think in Tunis because it was in a church so probably the big church in Tunis. He had given a young boy some money outside the church and in the church a guide was showing him and a few other tourists around.
He saw the young boy in the church and he just walked by but a few seconds later my Dad realised his wallet was gone from a side pocket in his trousers! How he robbed it my Dad does not know! Luckily Dad had Passport and Travellers Cheques back at the hotel. But young boy did get a good amount of cash.
You can be robbed anywhere but away from home it is more upsetting especially if you lose cards and documents.
@@maryrosed8475 In places where there is a large population, thefts abound, so the person must be more careful. My father, for example, smashed his car windshield only when they found a wallet. This is something we suffer from in Tunisia and it is not new but rather old
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visit malta / / italy after tunisia
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Go to Hammamet, it’s nice city,you will not regret it
Cologne and Tunisia.
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from tunis to bou saeed costs only 2 dinars not 50
Two dinars for a 30 minute private taxi ride? I don't think that's possible. Maybe on a bus.
You are a few hundred miles from Lybia where all this violence is happening and I personally would never want to be in that part of the world.
Thank the west for that!
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There is. No violence in libya
@@ghassencsetwow lol
@@ghassencsetwow always blame others. pathetic
Every country in Europe is a few hundred miles away from Ukraine where all the violence is happening.
50 dinars for a taxi from Tunis to Sidi bou said? You got ripped off .. Should be 20 max, maybe less. There is a console that displays the price in the taxi, that's what you should pay, and make sure the driver switches it on .. Obviously advice for travellers not Gabe since he doesn't use taxis that much anyways :D
are you going to visit the ruins of Cathage ?
Yes: ua-cam.com/video/29f_kQFjnI8/v-deo.html
There was more locals
Gabriel, I think you’ve probably visited the most ruins than any other UA-camr?
do u try hambalooni
The small kid in the beginning of the video was demanding money.
It's nice but over-rated. Very hilly, very uneven stones, very touristy
And was the strange man carrying a gun with him to steal money from you, as is the case in safe America?
put a sock in it
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Nice vlogs with honest feedback! but the country is yuck
did you had a bad experience, or what?
according to internet sidi bou said become white and blue decades before the greek islands.
Interesting point. The buildings in Sidi Bou Said were painted blue and white in the 1920s. In 1938 the Greek government mandated the homes be painted white during a cholera outbreak as a disinfectant. However it's not clear when exactly they first started painting their homes blue and white, maybe it was actually before that rule was made. More info here: greekreporter.com/2022/08/21/why-greek-island-houses-blue-white/
What happened to your camera skills?You are constantly showing down.
Always this cliché Aladin music lol 😂 Tunisia is one of the oldest countries in the world stop using Turkish music, Tunisia has it own music and culture
Are you saying this as an Arab, Turks are not even Arabs lol.
Am reluctant to visit any Islamic country.
You only have to get into an argument with a local over a parking spot and the next thing he's accusing you of blasphemy.
We all knows what happens next.
I didn't get the same vibes when i visted Sousse and Tunis. I found the people were generally warm and friendly. Lots of French influence but still careful like any place of opportunistic individuals.
You seem very prejudiced. Racism is unhealthy dude! Funny you say such lies when in fact in your own country you can’t even wear a Trump MAGA hat without being accused of blasphemy & being a cult then being beaten.
@Mohamed Chabchoub How about you condemn the stabbing of Salman Rusdie, Charlie Hebdo attack and the French school teacher.
@@vim1471 haha
the guy u met seems to eat ur nose or steal ur sandals
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