Sfax, Sousse, Nabeul & Belly Dancers!

Trip Start Oct 13, 2009
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Trip End Nov 08, 2009


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Mercure Dair El Andalous, Sousse

Flag of Tunisia  , Nabul,
Saturday, October 24, 2009

From Djerba we took a ferry to the mainland and began driving up the coast.  We arrived in Sfax, Tunisia's second largest city and enjoyed a walking tour of its historic center.  After this we continued on to El Djem, known in Roman times as Thysdrus and noted for its amphitheater (which was spectacular!), which is similar to the Colosseum of Rome.  Following our exploration of El Djem and its nearby El Djem Museum (with wonderful mosaics) we headed northeast to the seaside town of Sousse.

From Sousse we travelled west to Kairouan, a UNESCO World Heritage Center.  Today, Kairouan is a rather provincial town, thought it was founded and developed in the 7th century.  Today it is most known for its Great Mosque and is one of the principal holy cities of Islam. 

We proceeded to  Nabeul, a town noted for its pottery production, for a stop at a pottery center and ended up at the beautiful seaside resort town of Hammamet.
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