The Tunis Medina Tour

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Dr. Miller and our guide talk about Tunis outside Le Pascha and Bab Bahir. The old British Embassy is on the right.

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Looking toward Le Pascha and the entrance to the Medina.

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Bab Bahir.

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The Zeitouna Mosque (Olive Mosque) in the center of the Tunis Medina. This is also the Grand Mosque of Tunis.

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Looking down on a group of French tourists.

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The six-sided star is not only a Jewish symbol. This is on the outside of a mosque near the Chechia Souk.

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A tour group from a cruise ship walks through the Chechia Souk.

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Rue du Pascha. I should have been living on this street!

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The Gold Souk.

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Shopping with Giovanna

Giovanna and I went to the Tunis Medina one day to buy some Chechias (the red hats on our heads). We met this guy named Noradine who owns a shop in the Chechia Souk (market). He cut us a good deal, better than what most of the locals get! We also took a few pictures.

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