A city in the mid-west of the Republic of Tunisia with about 75,000 inhabitants. Formerly known as the Roman city of Cillium.
it is home of the Chaambi Mountain, Tunisia's highest peak at 1544 meters.
Kasserine was the scene of a decisive battle of the Tunisian campaign in
World War II known as "kasserine Pass", which contributed to the collapse of German
resistance in northern Africa.
It is among the most
important cities to visit in North Africa and the Maghreb.
Skander: Hey, I'm
looking for some ideas for Tunisia. I'll be going there with my
girlfriend for 5, maybe 6 days in June.
Nader: Oh yeah! you should
definitely go to Kasserine. It's mad tight maan!