As well as ,being the capital of Cap Bon, Nabeul is a well-known tourist resort, popular not only for its beautiful fine sandy beaches and its garden hotels, but above all for its inestimable attraction as the leading town for Tunisian craftsmanship, in particular its pottery. In Nabeul, pottery is an activity which dates back to Roman times, and today it is produced in craftsmen's workshops which tourists can visit. Other crafts include embroidery, distillation of perfumes using ancient recipes (orange blossom, jasmine, geranium, etc.), esparto goods, wrought ironware and stone sculptures. A colourful market is held every week on a Friday.