Although Tunisia is famous for its package deal holidays and big beaches, off the beaten track a whole new world reveals itself. A country of contrasts, from the historic Roman Ampitheater of El Djem to the space age desert terrains of Matmata, Tunisia is a melting pot of cultures, people and landscapes, known for wonderful French food and wine, and the Oasis that is the Sahara, the largest hot desert on earth. Much of the country is a fertile landscape of olive groves, sheep pastures and glorious beaches, but towards the South are sand dunes as far as the eye can see.