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Once again, I crossed paths with the Tunis Aqueduct.
It’s amazing how well the aqueduct is preserved. In many places there are reconstruction efforts underway, but in some parts, there are still original chunks left untouched. I wish that Tunisia wouldn’t try to doctor up these archeological sites!
Decayed spires rise from the ground to mark the aqueduct’s path. Parts of the structure have decayed and fallen while other pieces still remain on the march from Zaghouan to Tunis and Carthage.
The road parallels the aqueduct along this river valley crossing. Trucks, buses, cars, and all other forms of transport rush by, oblivious to the fallen splendor of Roman engineering and ingenuity.
This part of the aqueduct is more well-preserved than other sections. It stretches far off into the distance. Patches are evident from repairs throughout history. In the last several years, the Tunisian authorities have been making efforts to stabilize the structure for preservation and to encourage more tourism.
