Douz

DouzorDūz(Arabic:دوز‎) is a toun inKebili Govrenorate,Tunisie,kent as the "gateway tae theSahara."In previous times it wis an important stop on thetrans-Saharancaravan routes. The day, it is destination for tourists who are interestit in seein the desert, an a stairtin point for desert treks bi camel, motorcycle, or fower-wheel-drive vehicle.

Douz is a major palm oasis an as such a muckle producer o "diglat noor" dates.

Douz Hospital

Ivery year Douz hosts the Internaitional Festival o the Sahara, a fower-day celebration o traditional desert cultur. The festival, uisually held in November or December, features traditional muisic an dancin, poetry readins, camel wrestlin, an racin o horse ansalugis(a type o dog, similar tae a greyhund, native tae the North African desert.)

Douz is hame tae theMuseum o the Sahara,which showcases displays on traditional nomadic desert cultur o theMrazigfowk who nou maistly live a settled life in the toun.