Category Archives: Tunisia

Sunset over Tunisia

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Mardi

We left Tunisia in a magnificent sunset.  It was a glorious sight.

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Decorative Patterns Everywhere

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Mardi

Beautiful, colorful patterns abound in Tunisia. Stairways, plates, and buildings all bear the work of talented artisans.  The photo above shows two kiosks in Sidi bou Said selling ceramic ware. A close-up photo shows some of the plates that vendors … Continue reading →

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Doors, Doors, Doors

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Mardi

The front doors of residences in Tunisia are large, double, decorated and mostly blue.  The artistry is created with nails that look like hammered upholstery tacks, both large and small, and some other adornments that can be seen in the … Continue reading →

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Sidi bou Said

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Mardi

Sidi bou Said is a little hilltop village outside of Tunis overlooking the Mediterranean.  Its cobbled street climbs the hill between little shops and residences.  The most striking thing about the town is the universal color scheme of blue trim … Continue reading →

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Roman Aqueduct

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Mardi

This photo shows the ruins of an ancient Roman aqueduct built at Tunis to bring water to populated areas.  The land is dry and water is hard to find so the Romans built this structure to carry it to where … Continue reading →

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Architectural Decor

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Mardi

The walls and ceilings of Tunisian buildings are covered with decoration.  Colorful tiles, mosaics, murals and carvings grace the spaces.  The first photo shows the detailed artistry that is applied to every architectural feature. The second photo is of a … Continue reading →

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Mosaics

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Mardi

Magnificent mosaics can be seen in many places around the Mediterranean region.  We saw biblical beauties in the Norman cathedral of Monreale.  Now, in Tunisia we see them again, without the gold, depicting mythology and daily life.  During the Roman … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 22, 2011 by Mardi

This is a photo of an interesting looking gentleman sitting outside the Tunis market watching the people go by.  What more can I say?

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An Introduction to Doors

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Mardi

  In the maze of walkways and alleys of the Tunis Kasbah we saw our first nail-studded doors that are ubiquitous in this region.  The designslaid out by the nails are like beautiful quilting patterns and each is different. Door … Continue reading →

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Mosques of Tunis

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Mardi

Muslim communities build beautiful mosques.  This photo was taken from the rooftop of the carpet shop that we visited.  It shows the Tunis Mosque in the back and the Tunis Mosque Halfaouine in front.  We did not go inside these … Continue reading →

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