The Embassy Of Tunisia by janescottcumming

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	Jane Cumming

The Embassy Of Tunisia

Just as I was about to take this photo three men walked out of the building.
I put my camera down and said hello as they came down the steps.
I told them I though the decoration and door on the building was beautiful.
They talked a bit and then asked me if I was German.
I replied no that I was an American and then they walked away.
It was a rather strange encounter.

Canon EOS 70D
1/60s f/5.0 at 18.0mm iso200 full exif

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Zoltán Balogh		27-Jan-2022 13:43
How interesting and well-spotted! V

Dennis Hoyne		25-Jan-2022 03:30
I agree with Nick, it makes we wonder what they would done if you said you were German.

Julie Oldfield		25-Jan-2022 01:52
A very interesting story. The artwork is really lovely. V

pkocinski		24-Jan-2022 13:28
Hmmm... interesting encounter... pretty entrance though.

Borisalex		24-Jan-2022 11:25
It is rather strange to take photos of embassies, it is not allowed..except for Germans! :)

marie-jose wolff		24-Jan-2022 09:34
a very beautiful entrance with this decorative panel of mosaics! V

Nirvan Hope		24-Jan-2022 01:43
Perhaps one of them had a story to tell about Germany. Love a little mystery. Great decoration and door.

Pierre Martin		23-Jan-2022 23:25
a beautiful entry for sure, great picture, many are suspicious when they see a photographe!

globalgadabout		23-Jan-2022 21:21
well, you were toting a Canon....the Tunisian touches to improve the building for sure..

Nick Paoni		23-Jan-2022 21:01
Kinda makes ya wonder what they would have done if you said that you were German.

Tom Beech		23-Jan-2022 20:42
Well, you do look a bit German or Bavarian I'd say.. not a bad thing of course

larose forest photos		23-Jan-2022 19:37
The door is absolutely exquisite, but the encounter sounds like it is out of a John Le Carre novel or some such!! V

Neil Marcus		23-Jan-2022 17:13
Maybe they are still in a snit about losing WW2

Helen Betts		23-Jan-2022 17:10
Beautiful entry that I've never seen before, or at least never noticed. I'd be careful in general when considering photographing embassies here. Some countries don't want their diplomatic missions to be photographed, and some do have signs prohibiting it. V.

Danad		23-Jan-2022 16:58
You surely look like a German spy ! :) Yes, the Embassies security members had sometimes strange attitudes. A bit paranoiac ... A strange combinations of architecture and ornaments. V

Walter Otto Koenig		23-Jan-2022 16:57
Beautiful tile work and iron work on the door. Interesting story too. "V"

joseantonio		23-Jan-2022 16:31
nice story behind the image.V.

Long Bach Nguyen		23-Jan-2022 16:28
excellent composition and love the story

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