Tunisia Info
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 Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:34 am Post subject: SHOPPING IN TUNISIA / TUNISIA SHOPPING GUIDE |
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SHOPPING IN TUNISIA
Special purchases include copperware (engraved trays, ashtrays and other utensils); articles sculpted in olive wood; leather goods (wallets, purses, handbags); clothing (kaftans, jelabas, burnuses); pottery and ceramics; dolls in traditional dress; beautiful embroidery; fine silverware and enamelled jewellery. Among the most valuable of Tunisia's products are carpets. The two major types are woven (non-pile) and knotted (pile). The quality of all carpets is strictly controlled by the National Handicrafts Office, so be sure to check the ONA seal before buying.
A source of good purchases are the markets which are set up on certain days in many Tunisian towns and villages. All the products of the region are displayed, including handicrafts, farm produce and secondhand goods. There are ONA workshops and stores throughout the country where visitors can buy items at fixed prices. ONA stores make a reduction of 10 per cent on the price of goods purchased in foreign currency.
Shopping hours
Mon-Sat 0730-1330 and 1500-1900 (summer); Mon-Sat 0900-1200 and 1500-1900 (winter).
Banking hours
Mon-Thur 0800-1100 and 1400-1615; Fri 0800-1100 and 1300-1615 (winter); Mon-Fri 0730-1130 (summer).
Currency
Tunisian Dinar (TND) = 1000 millimes. Notes are in denominations of TND30, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of TND1, and 500, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 millimes.
Currency exchange
All banks change money, as do most hotels of three stars and above.
Credit & debit cards
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available. There are ATMs in every large town and tourist destination.
Traveller's cheques
Readily cashed in banks and the usual authorized establishments; to avoid additional exchange rates, travellers are advised to bring traveller's cheques in US Dollars.
Currency restrictions
The import and export of local currency is strictly prohibited. The import of foreign currency is unlimited. The export of foreign currency is limited to the amount imported although re-exchange of local into foreign currency must be only up to 30 per cent of the total imported, up to a maximum of TD100. All currency documentation must be retained. |
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