Matmata's fame comes from the unusual houses – instead of building the houses, they were dug vertically into the ground.
Thanks to Matmata's attractions and many tourists, what could have been atmosphere is since long gone. The locals are not friendly, and the ones who seem to be, act with your money in mind. When a family invites you in, prepare to buy handicrafts, or at least pay for each and every photo you make!
But
do
not
let
this
stop
you,
the
trick
of
avoiding
the
thickest
crowds
is
to
spend
the
night
in
Matmata,
and
get
up
early.
Until
9
o'clock
Matmata
is
still
tranquil,
and
not
too
hot.Due
to
it's
extraordinary
form,
Matmata
was
the
location
for
disco
scene
in
the
first
Star
Wars
film.
Before
you
leave
for
Tunisia,
try
to
see
the
film
first,
then
you
go
on
to
experience
Matmata.
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