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Travelogues => Travel Diaries => Topic started by: Anirban Halder on November 02, 2025, 21:16:55
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Last year I was in Tunisia for a short vacation. We started at Sousse and then went to the capital Tunis.
Sousse, the "Pearl of the Sahel", has watched centuries unfold — from its Phoenician beginnings to Roman trade routes and Ottoman fortresses. Beyond the ruins and city walls, life moves slowly — people drinking tea or coffee for hours, merchants chatting in sun-drenched alleys.
Oh and, most people weren't on their mobile phone.
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Fresh bread, fresh vegetables, spices. Bread was very different from other north African countries. Lot of places serve traditional tunisian bread and many others serve baguette - which also has become part of their culture.
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Nice travel series from for the most of us a different culture. Were the people willing to be photographed?
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Nice travel series from for the most of us a different culture. Were the people willing to be photographed?
Thanks Luc. Most of the times people didn't mind photographed. On rare occasions, I asked for permission. Eg: the one with hookah/seesha in the post above.
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Just a short distance from Sousse lie the ruins of El Djem, with its awe-inspiring Roman amphitheatre — a timeless reminder of when this land was the heart of Africa Proconsularis.
The amphitheatre was built around 238 AD in Thysdrus, located in the Roman province of Africa, in present-day El Djem. It is one of the best preserved Roman stone ruins in the world, and is unique in Africa. The estimated capacity is 35,000.
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A corner store: In Tunisia, small local corner stores are commonly called "hanout". Typically a neighborhood shop selling everyday essentials — groceries, bread, bottled drinks, household items — and often serves as a small social hub where locals stop to chat.
A barber shop!
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And a book store. If you look closely, you may find something interesting.
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Great images Anirban! Thanks for sharing!
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Beautiful series, Anirban!
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Last year I was in Tunisia for a short vacation. We started at Sousse and then went to the capital Tunis.
Sousse, the "Pearl of the Sahel", has watched centuries unfold — from its Phoenician beginnings to Roman trade routes and Ottoman fortresses. Beyond the ruins and city walls, life moves slowly — people drinking tea or coffee for hours, merchants chatting in sun-drenched alleys.
Oh and, most people weren't on their mobile phone.
very nice series, thanks for sharing
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Thank you Fons, John, Thomas. Very kind.
"Chechia" - traditional headgear of greater Maghreb region. Red ones are most common color.
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Welcome back, Anirban with such intriguing images!
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Welcome back, Anirban with such intriguing images!
Thanks Akira! Glad to be back.
Narrow alley-ways of Tunis medina (city-center). Tunis Medina is almost 1300 years old. Slow moving life - people drinking coffee or tea for hours, watching football, or just waiting for customers in a very pink Jwajem shop. (Jwajem, a traditional Tunisian dessert that features layers of yogurt, crushed biscuits, nuts, and fruits, all topped with additional toppings like whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and ice cream
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Sousse medina, some parts are 1000-1200 years old. Very similar to Fez or Marrakesh of Morrocco
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Thanks, Anirban, and interesting set of images.
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Thank you Anthony.
The Acropolium, also known as Saint Louis Cathedral is a former Roman Catholic church located in Carthage, Tunisia. It was closed for renovation.
The cathedral sits on the peak of Byrsa Hill, near the ruins of the ancient Punic and then Roman city. It was built atop the ruins of an old temple dedicated to Eshmun, the Punic god of healing.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54923486665_c590157029_h.jpg)
Roman Theatre of Carthage, which goes all the way back to the second century AD. Still used for performances time to time.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54923429494_b4e470991a_h.jpg)
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Thanks for sharing the images of such an interesting trip
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Thanks for sharing the images of such an interesting trip
Thank you Armando.
Sidi Bou Said, a small town north of capital Tunis, reminded me of Santorini Greece.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54922316837_61d12a665c_h.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54923181451_7ba42f1abe_b.jpg)