Cork forests
And pine.
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Aïn Draham is a mountain town in Jendouba Governorate, northwest Tunisia, about 21 km south of Tabarka in a straight line and about 25 km by road. It sits at 800 metres on the slopes of Djebel Bir in the Kroumirie mountains and has about 11,000 people. The town lies in one of Tunisia's most humid areas and holds the record for the highest average annual rainfall, about 1,534 millimetres. Its name refers to the sulphurous hot springs in the area, used by the Romans, and remains of Roman baths survive. Since 1930 it has been a summer resort. Thick forests of pine, cork and oak cover the green mountains around the town without a break, and piles of cut cork stand by the roadsides. Its houses have red tiled roofs and mountain-style architecture, and snow sometimes covers it in winter. Visitors walk in the forests and on mountain trails, buy traditional wood and cork crafts and visit the area's thermal baths. Summers are milder than on the coast, and the town makes a trip from Tabarka. The area lies near the Algerian border, where some governments advise caution, so check current travel advice before visiting.
And pine.
Walking.
Nearby.
Aïn Draham, Jendouba Governorate, Tunisia
Summer, to escape the coastal heat.
Yes, from Tabarka.