International Festival of Hammamet

مهرجان حمامة الدولي

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Arts & CultureHammamet
DatesDates TBA · Usually SummerCheck locally before booking
DurationSummerEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsThe amphitheatre itself is a mid-century
Language["ar"]Currency: TND
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

International Festival of Hammamet in Hammamet

The International Festival of Hammamet stages summer music and theater performances in a 1,000-seat open-air amphitheatre set within the cypress gardens of Dar Sebastian, a villa built for Romanian millionaire George Sebastian, running each July and August since its 1964 inauguration. Its opening night staged Othello before President Habib Bourguiba.

The International Festival of Hammamet has staged its summer arts season since 1964 in one of Tunisia's most architecturally distinctive performance venues: an open-air amphitheatre seating roughly 1,000 to 1,100 spectators, built within the lush, century-old cypress gardens of Dar Sebastian, a grand villa on the Hammamet coast.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

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The place changes

The amphitheatre itself is a mid-century architectural landmark, designed in neo-Greek style by French architect and urbanist Paul Chemetov and built by master craftsman Armand Meppiel and his Tunisian team, financed through the Gulbenkian Foundation and inaugurated on July 31, 1964, with a production of Othello attended by Tunisia's first president, Habib Bourguiba

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The mystery stays covered

Its setting compounds the drama: the open-air stage sits within the century-old cypress gardens of Dar Sebastian, a grand villa originally built for Romanian millionaire George Sebastian, giving performances a Mediterranean garden backdrop overlooking the Gulf of Hammamet that is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful open-air theater settings on the Mediterranean coast

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival continues a tradition established at its 1964 opening night production of Othello

Water and renewal

Living ritual

staging international and Tunisian theater and music within a landmark modern amphitheatre embedded in a historic Mediterranean garden villa

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually Summer

Getting around

For International Festival of Hammamet, plan transport around the exact Hammamet venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Light, breathable summer clothing suits warm coastal evenings, with a slightly dressier option appropriate for opening productions; garden and amphitheatre seating rewards flat, comfortable...

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

For International Festival of Hammamet, stay near the part of Hammamet you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

["ar"] · TND

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map36.40 N, 10.62 EOpen in Google Maps

Hammamet, Nabeul, Tunisia

Nearest airportTUN — Tunis Carthage
TransportFor International Festival of Hammamet, plan transport around the exact Hammamet venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor International Festival of Hammamet, stay near the part of Hammamet you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is International Festival of Hammamet?

International Festival of Hammamet is listed for Multiple months · Summer. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does International Festival of Hammamet take place?

The festival is listed in Hammamet, Tunisia. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Summer is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

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Where exactly is it?

Hammamet, Nabeul, Tunisia

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLfestivaldehammamet.com
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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually Summer
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