It was a short flight to Tunis from Malta. We are impressed with Tunisair with its comfortable seats and professional services. We're ready for our one week of Tunisian adventure starting with Tunis.
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Catching Tunisair from Malta airport.
 | An airport attendance retrieving my "6 pack"/shoes that I left in the airport while waiting for boarding.
 | Arriving Tunis' Carthage airport.
Tunis: Also called Grand Tunis, is the capital and largest city of Tunisia. The modern part of the city (Ville Nouvelle) is much recognized by the grand boulevard "Avenue Habib Bouguiba" or known as "Tunisian Champs-Elysees", starts by the Clock Tower. The other end is the famous Medina. Our hotel is around the corner of the boulevard closer to the Medina.
 | Main boulevard in city center, around the corner from our hotel.
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Clock Tower, a famous landmark of the city. It borders the Avenue Habib Bourguiba on one end, the Medina at the other end.
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| Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul, two blocks from our hotel. |
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| "Sign", across from the cathedral, in front of the French Embassy. |
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Pedestrian shopping mall along Avenue de France, leading to Tunis' Medina.
Medina: The Medina of Tunis is one of the first Arab-Muslim town (7th century). It has conserved, without significant alteration. An UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Medina contains many historic charms, landmarks and monuments winding through narrow alleyways and vibrant marketplaces (suqs).
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Medina entrance.
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Inside the Medina gate.
 | Vitoria Hotel, former British Embassy.
 | Victoria Hotel inside the medina.
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 | A busy suq alley.
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A traditional Tunisia door.
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Intricate carving door.
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Jewish quarter of the Medina with many jewelry shops.
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Jewelry store.
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| An alleyway in the Jewish quarter. |
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| The Madrassa of Tunis Medina. |
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| An art gallery in the Medina. |
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A spice shop.
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| Tasty sweet. |
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A coffee shop.
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The Grand Mosque outside wall.
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The Zitouna Mosque or Grand Mosque, located in the heart of the Medina.
 | Grand Mosque.
 | Inside the Grand Mosque.
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| The former Palace of Medina. |
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| View of the Grand Mosque from the palace rooftop. |
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| The windows. |
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| Painting. |
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| The Palace rooftop. |
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| A bedroom in the palace. |
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A quaint street in the Medina.
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| Al-Zaytuna Mosque in Kasbah Square. |
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| One of the mosque's entrance. |
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| . City Hall |
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| National Monument of Kasbah Square. |
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| The City Hall in Kasbah Square. |
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| View of Dar El Bey from Kasbah Square. |
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Dar El Bey, an old palace in the medina of Tunis, now serves as the office of the Head of Government.
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Mausoleum of Mohammad Laz.
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Medina main entrance at night.
 | A residence on Avenue de France.
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| The municipal theater across the street from our hotel corner. |
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| Our Tunisian tradition dinner: chicken kabab cousous on our first night. |
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| Another popular chicken couscous meal (with vegetables). |
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Dining at Champs Elysees restaurant on our last night in Tunis.
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| Brik / burek, a stuffed malsouka pastry and deep fried. |
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| We're having (potato & cheese) briks and tangine de percil. |
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