Melita Airport or Djerba Zarzis International airport is located in the city of Djerba in Tunisia. This is one of the largest international airports in the city and services thousands of passengers and tones of industrial cargo on a daily basis. Tunisia is known for the luxurious experience that it provides to incoming tourists and the airport is no exception to this, with shopping centers, food court and car hire kiosks located inside the airport.
Djerba – largest Island in North Africa
Djerba is located around the Gulf of Gabes and hence is home to many traders and tourists alike. This island is known for its picturesque beaches and lovely sunsets and this makes it a favorite spot for tourists. Every year during the tourist season Melita Airport is packed with excited tourists, it is recommended to head to a car hire kiosk in the airport immediately after collecting your baggage as sometimes the early customers get a discount on their car hire.
Ancient legends place Djerba as the island of Lotus eaters which refers to an ancient tribe which would live entirely on Lotus flowers and would sleep peacefully due to the narcotic properties of the plant. Although the island is rather sparsely populated now as a majority of inhabitants are visiting tourists, the Byzantine and Roman period saw dense native population in this island. A large section of this population later immigrated to nearby countries by water channel as the airport was not in existence at that point of time.
City of archeological ruins
Archeological survey and excavations conducted between 1994 and 2000 revealed more than 400 archeological sites in Dejerba. These sites include the world famed Roman and Punic Villas. These villas are generally a tourist favorite to visit as it gives them an unprecedented opportunity to witness the marvels of Tunisian architecture at its epitome. It is recommended to get a car hire from Melita Airport itself to plan your tour around the major archeological sites in the city.
As stated earlier Tunisia is known for the luxurious experience to any incoming tourist in the form of grand hotels, great food and breath taking experience of beaches and ancient architecture. A visit to Dejerba is a must on your next visit to Tunisia and it would be great if you are accompanied by friends and family to enjoy the sights of this city while having a relaxing vacation.
