Tunisia is only an hour's flight from Rome, but worlds apart...
Scenes from Tunis' medina:
A quiet neighborhood of Tunis:
Sidi Bou Said, a small coastal suburb of Tunis popular with tourists:
Sousse, a thriving coastal city with a spectacular medina:
El Djem, one of the three largest Roman amphitheaters and UNESCO World Heritage Site:
Outside the Em Djem amphitheater shops target both local consumers and tourists:
Kairouan, one of the oldest Muslim settlements in North Africa (also a world heritage site):
The mosque at Kairouan is an important North African pilgrimage site:
Entry to the Kairouan mosque at dusk:
Treats for sale in the Kairouan medina (the entire medina is a world heritage site):
Hammamet medina rooftops (a medina that throngs with tourist shops):
The sea at Hammamet:
1 comment:
Great photos and commentary! I feel like I've had a brief overview of your travels!
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