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Kasbah Mosque minaret (1230). Tunis, Tunisia. | Kasbah Mosque minaret (1230). Tunis, Tunisia. | Kasbah Mosque arches & dome (1230). Tunis, Tunisia. | Upper detail of Kasbah Mosque minaret (1230). Tunis, Tunisia. |
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View of Tunis Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Upper levels of Tunis Medina with tile decoration. Tunis, Tunisia. | Overview of Tunis Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | View over Tunis Medina with roofs decorated with arches & tiles. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Arches & tiles on roof in Tunis Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Mosque of Hammouda Pacha (1655) in Tunis Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Mosque of Hammouda Pacha & green-roofed Zaoula Mausoleum. Tunis, Tunisia. | Mosque of Hammouda Pacha & green-roofed Zaoula Mausoleum. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Minaret of Mosque of Hammouda Pacha (1655) in Tunis Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Worshippers at Mosque of Hammouda Pacha. Tunis, Tunisia. | Exterior walls of Zaoula Mausoleum & Minaret of Hammouda Pacha Mosque. Tunis, Tunisia. | Inscription over entrance of Zaoula Mausoleum. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Zaoula Mausoleum & Minaret of Hammouda Pacha Mosque. Tunis, Tunisia. | Bab el Bhar (the sea gate) (aka Porte De France) boundary between Medina & European part of Tunis. Tunis, Tunisia. | Detail of Bab el Bhar (the sea gate). Tunis, Tunisia. | Door of British Embassy in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Door of Tunisian National Library in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Door near Tourbet el Bey in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Arches in back street of Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Door to Dar Ben Abdallah palace (18thC) now used as a museum of arts & transitions. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Courtyard with fountain in Dar Ben Abdallah palace (18thC) now museum of arts & transitions. Tunis, Tunisia. | Courtyard with fountain in Dar Ben Abdallah palace (18thC) now museum of arts & transitions. Tunis, Tunisia. | Courtyard with fountain in Dar Ben Abdallah palace (18thC) now museum of arts & transitions. Tunis, Tunisia. | Sculpted wall decorations at Dar Ben Abdallah museum. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Antique painted tiles at Dar Ben Abdallah museum. Tunis, Tunisia. | Traditional room at Dar Ben Abdallah museum. Tunis, Tunisia. | Traditional room at Dar Ben Abdallah museum. Tunis, Tunisia. | Mosque lamps & tile decorations at Medressa El Mouradia (c1673) in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Tourbet el Bey royal mausoleum (late 18thC). Tunis, Tunisia. | Domes & details of Tourbet el Bey royal mausoleum (late 18thC). Tunis, Tunisia. | Exterior wall details of Tourbet el Bey royal mausoleum (late 18thC). Tunis, Tunisia. | Dar Husein palace now National Heritage Institute. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Man entering door in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Door to workshop in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Herbs hung to dry in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Herbs & sponges hung to dry in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Medina street scene. Tunis, Tunisia. | Leather shops in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Metalwork shops in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Islamic puppets hung on door handles in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Metal trays in shop in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Ceramics & metal trays in shop in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Leather poufs in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Shops with lamps & leather shoes in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Decorated store fronts in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Decorated jewelry store in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Jewelry store in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Shop front paintings in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Jewelry store at night in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Jewelry store sign & lights at night in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Glass electrical insulators in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Passageway in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Passageway in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Place du Gouvernement (Place de la Kasbah). Tunisia. | Door to Presidential Palace in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia. | Government offices in Place de la Kasbah. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Children playing in Place de la Kasbah. Tunis, Tunisia. | National Monument at Place de la Kasbah (1989) by Abdelfattah Boussetta marks several historic events. Tunis, Tunisia. | Details of National Monument at Place de la Kasbah. Tunis, Tunisia. | Dome of Olive Tree mosque with city view beyond to east. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Human Rights Square. Tunis, Tunisia. | Luxury hotel lobby. Tunis, Tunisia. | Traditional orchestra. Tunis, Tunisia. | Serving meal in traditional manner. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Hotel dessert table with Islamic treats. Tunis, Tunisia. | Clock tower on Ave. Habib Bourgiba. Tunis, Tunisia. | Modern inverted pyramid building on Rue Mid'hat Bacha behind tourism office. Tunis, Tunisia. | Modern inverted V-shaped building on Rue Mid'hat Bacha. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Modern inverted pyramid building on Rue Mid'hat Bacha. Tunis, Tunisia. | Russian Orthodox Church on Ave. Mohamed V. Tunis, Tunisia. | French-colonial-style building on Ave. Habib Bourguiba. Tunis, Tunisia. | Street fountain & French cafe on Ave. Habib Bourguiba. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Shopping & crafts center on Ave. Habib Bourguiba. Tunis, Tunisia. | Modern shopping center interior on Ave. Habib Bourguiba. Tunis, Tunisia. | Shop with art glass. Tunis, Tunisia. | Tunis Municipal Theatre (1902) on Ave. Habib Bourguiba. Tunis, Tunisia. Style: Art Nouveau. Architect: Jean-Émile Resplandy. |
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Art Nouveau detail on Tunis Municipal Theatre (1902) serves as opera house. Tunis, Tunisia. | Students at Tunis Municipal Theatre. Tunis, Tunisia. | Ave. Habib Bourguiba sidewalk restaurants. Tunis, Tunisia. | Cathedral of St Vincent de Paul (1897) on Ave. Habib Bourguiba. Tunis, Tunisia. Style: Byzantine Revival. |
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Statue of Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406) on Ave. Habib Bourguiba. Tunis, Tunisia. | Art Deco building near Cathedral. Tunis, Tunisia. | Typical house. Tunis, Tunisia. | Street signs. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Direction signs to Algeria in suburbs. Tunis, Tunisia. | Streetcar in Tunis. Tunis, Tunisia. | Streetcar in Tunis. Tunis, Tunisia. | Streetcar in Tunis. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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Tunis commuter train pulling into Carthage station. Tunis, Tunisia. |
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