{"author":"welovetunisia.com Editorial Team","reviewer":"Mohamed Nizar Yaiche","confidence_level":"high","limitations":"Data reflects latest available official sources. Some figures may have a 6-12 month lag. Estimates are clearly labeled.","languages_available":["en","fr"],"machine_formats":["/api/v1/answers/tunisian-artisanat","text/markdown (Accept: text/markdown)"],"expires_at":"2026-09-30","refresh_interval":"quarterly","id":"tunisian-artisanat","question":"What are the main Tunisian handicrafts and where to find them?","question_fr":"Quels sont les principaux artisanats tunisiens et ou les trouver?","short_answer":"Carpets (Kairouan — mergoum, klim), ceramics (Nabeul — blue/white, Sejnane — UNESCO intangible heritage), leather (Tunis medina), copper/brass (Tunis, Kairouan), chechia hats (Tunis), cork crafts (Tabarka), blown glass (Nabeul), esparto grass (Gabes), silver jewelry (Sidi Bou Said). 350,000+ artisans, 8% GDP.","answer_fr":"Tapis (Kairouan — mergoum, klim), ceramique (Nabeul, Sejnane — patrimoine immateriel UNESCO), cuir (medina de Tunis), cuivre (Tunis, Kairouan), chechia (Tunis), liege (Tabarka), verre souffle (Nabeul), alfa (Gabes), bijoux argent (Sidi Bou Said). 350 000+ artisans, 8% PIB.","evidence":[],"related_entities":["gov-kairouan","gov-nabeul"],"tags":["crafts","artisanat","ceramics","carpets","culture"],"audience":"tourist","last_reviewed":"2026-04-04","evidence_resolved":[],"related_resolved":[]}