| Duration: | 3 Hour(s) - 0 Minute(s) |
| Tour Category: | Half Day Tour |
LE LEZARD ROUGE
The tourist train "Le Lézard Rouge" connects the mining town of Métlaoui to that of Rdaïed crossing the Oued Selja Gorge in the region of Gafsa in southwest Tunisia. Originally, this train was offered to the bey of Tunisia by the French king at the beginning of the last century. The typical train consisted of 6 communicating wagons, one of which was reserved for the bey and another which served as a restaurant. Its rich decor will certainly make you relive the time.
After the independence of Tunisia in 1956 and the proclamation of the Republic in 1957, this train which represented a colonial and monarchical symbol was abandoned for years to reappear in 1975 under its new name. It was not until 1984 ...
