The Spirit of the World ( On and Off)
Magical Places and Things - Tunisia (2)
Tunisia is a country that has been influenced by many empires and cultures. The lovely Berber people, who still lead a simple and quiet life, were the original natives. The Phoenicians entered the picture with their sea- faring empire and then the Romans came. Much later the French came along.
So as one travels through the country side it is possible to see the remains of Carthage, Utica, visit the desert and visit with the few remaining Berber families.
Much of this heritage could be found in the Bardo Museum in Tunis. Housed in a 15th century palace was a prestigious display of remnants from all of these periods. That is until a terrorist attack in 2015 killed many tourists and destroyed parts of the museum.
This is a fun fish in mosaic tiles from the days of the Roman empire take photographed before the attack. Sadly, I have read that very few people visit the museum now and once it was the jewel of Tunisia's prestige.
Magical Places and Things - Tunisia (2)
Tunisia is a country that has been influenced by many empires and cultures. The lovely Berber people, who still lead a simple and quiet life, were the original natives. The Phoenicians entered the picture with their sea- faring empire and then the Romans came. Much later the French came along.
So as one travels through the country side it is possible to see the remains of Carthage, Utica, visit the desert and visit with the few remaining Berber families.
Much of this heritage could be found in the Bardo Museum in Tunis. Housed in a 15th century palace was a prestigious display of remnants from all of these periods. That is until a terrorist attack in 2015 killed many tourists and destroyed parts of the museum.
This is a fun fish in mosaic tiles from the days of the Roman empire take photographed before the attack. Sadly, I have read that very few people visit the museum now and once it was the jewel of Tunisia's prestige.