Au cœur d'un paradis sur terre entre Mateur et El Ghazela, Bizerte في قلب الطبيعة بين ماطر والغزالة

Mateur: Located in the Bizerte Governorate, about 60 kilometers northwest of Tunis, Mateur is a town in the heart of a fertile agricultural plain. It occupies a strategic position in the hinterland, between the verdant landscapes of northern Tunisia and the Mediterranean coast. The region's history dates back to antiquity, and the town itself has played a role as a commercial and agricultural crossroads throughout the centuries. Its name may derive from the Latin Matarensis or the Arabic matra, meaning "rainfall," referring to the rainfall in this fertile region. Today, Mateur is an administrative and economic center for the surrounding localities, primarily focused on agriculture. Its lively market town character and its proximity to a major natural and archaeological heritage make it an interesting stop for discovering an authentic side of northern Tunisia. What to see in Mateur? Mateur reveals itself through its atmosphere as a dynamic agricultural town rather than through specific monuments. The town's heart is its market, which attracts producers from all over the region. It's an opportunity to immerse oneself in local life, amidst stalls overflowing with local produce, grains, and livestock that have made the surrounding plain famous. The town itself features simple architecture, blending older buildings with more functional ones. Strolling through its streets offers a glimpse into the daily life of an important Tunisian rural town, far removed from the hustle and bustle of the major coastal tourist areas. Ghezala ------------- Ghezala or Ghesala (Arabic: غزالة) is a town in northwestern Tunisia, located about ten kilometers west of Mateur, at the foot of the Mogods Mountains, and 70 kilometers northwest of Tunis. Ichkeul National Park is located a few kilometers south of the municipality. 00:16 Sidi Othman - Colonial train station between Tunis and Mateur 00:24 Mateur train station 00:44 Mateur 01:04 Old Railway Bridge (Mateur - Béja) 01:26 Joumine Dam 01:59 El Ghazela Dam 02:36 Oued Zitoun Dam 03:05 Blelma Waterfalls, Oued Zitoun 04:21 Aïn Mazer Waterfalls 04:37 El Guilta Zargua Lake, Old Mine 05:19 Abandoned Mine, Ghazela 05:37 El Maleh Dam Music credits: ------------------------ Keep Going by Onycs    / @onycsmusic