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Medina, Carthage and Sidi Bou Said

A day touring north Tunisia. Details to follow.
Archeologically, Carthage is a mess - every civilisation established itself, developed, flourished, was invaded, was destroyed. The new Occupiers built their own cities, temples, public buildings, government, dwellings, on top of the mess, using the rubble. So Roman columns turn up all over, well after the Romans went super nova. What you can see is whoever was last's view of society. Hard to pick your way through it all. Many stones lying on the ground. Some dramatic things remain, such as the Hidden Commercial Port.
The current local culture is fascinating.
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Gravestones at Bacchus Cemetery 2
Gravestones at Bacchus Cemetery 2
Gravestones at Bacchus Cemetery 3
Gravestones at Bacchus Cemetery 3
Gravestones at Bacchus Cemetery 4
Gravestones at Bacchus Cemetery 4
Acropolium of Carthage, aka the Saint Louis Cathedral, on Bysra Hill from the Commercial Port.JPG
Acropolium of Carthage, aka the Saint Louis Cathedral, on Bysra Hill from the Commercial Port.JPG
Antonius Baths - Marbled Column
Antonius Baths - Marbled Column
Carpet weaving, Souk, Medina
Carpet weaving, Souk, Medina
Carthaginian City under Roman Forum, Bsyra Hill
Carthaginian City under Roman Forum, Bsyra Hill
Column at the Forum, Bysra Hill
Column at the Forum, Bysra Hill
Ez-Zitouna Mosque, Medina
Ez-Zitouna Mosque, Medina
House ceiling, Souk, Medina
House ceiling, Souk, Medina
In the Souk, Medina
In the Souk, Medina
Lattice Windows, Souk, Medina
Lattice Windows, Souk, Medina
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