Tunisia, 2024

[Anirban Halder]

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.

[Anirban Halder]

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.

[Luc]

Nice travel series from for the most of us a different culture. Were the people willing to be photographed?

[Anirban Halder]

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.

[Anirban Halder]

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.

[Anirban Halder]

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!

[Anirban Halder]

And a book store. If you look closely, you may find something interesting.

[Fons Baerken]

Great images Anirban! Thanks for sharing!

[John Geerts]

Beautiful series, Anirban!

[Thomas Stellwag]

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

[Anirban Halder]

Thank you Fons, John, Thomas. Very kind.

"Chechia" - traditional headgear of greater Maghreb region. Red ones are most common color.

[Akira]

Welcome back, Anirban with such intriguing images!

[Anirban Halder]

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

[Anirban Halder]

Sousse medina, some parts are 1000-1200 years old. Very similar to Fez or Marrakesh of Morrocco

[Anthony]

Thanks, Anirban, and interesting set of images.