{"id":4328,"date":"2005-07-20T11:46:33","date_gmt":"2005-07-20T11:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalwanderings.co.uk\/new\/?p=4328"},"modified":"2021-01-05T13:07:34","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T13:07:34","slug":"tunis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalwanderings.co.uk\/new\/2005\/07\/20\/tunis\/","title":{"rendered":"Tunis"},"content":{"rendered":"

This page is a bit strange. I worked in Tunis for two years. I explored the historic Medina many times and wandered the labyrinthine streets. However I took very few photos. I didn’t even take many photos in the historic and lovely suburb of Sidi Bou Said where I spent many happy days wandering its alleys and drinking in its cafes and restaurants. But here are a few.<\/p>\n

This is looking up Avenue Bourguiba towards the old town.<\/p>\n

\"Avenue
Avenue Bourguiba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And this is looking down. The Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul<\/a> is on the left. I worked just beyond the other large building on the left, the El Hana International Hotel.<\/p>\n

\"Ave
Ave Bourguiba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wandering the Medina.<\/p>\n

\"Medina,<\/p>\n

\"Medina,<\/p>\n

\"Medina,<\/p>\n

\"Medina,<\/p>\n

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\"Medina,<\/p>\n

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There are many old palaces<\/a> (called Dars) in the heart of the medina, some of them open to tourists. This is the Dar Ben Abdallah, now the Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions of Tunis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Medina,<\/p>\n

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The old British Council building. Not very much security in those days.<\/p>\n

\"British<\/p>\n

The (disused) Cathedral in Carthage which is now called the Acropolium of Carthage<\/a> and is a music venue.<\/p>\n

\"Acropolium
Acropolium of Carthage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sidi Bou Said – is a very famous and picturesque village\/suburb 10kms from Tunis centre.<\/p>\n

\"Sidi
Sidi Bou Said<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Sidi<\/p>\n

\"Sidi<\/p>\n

\"Sidi
Sidi Bou Said<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tunis has some great doors – here are a few.<\/p>\n

\"Sidi<\/p>\n

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