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Sousse TN - Medina 03

The UNESCO declared the medina of Sousse a World Heritage Site in 1988, citing among other things its preservation from modern development.

 

Sousse's old city has apects that

made it ideal as a film location. Most famous is Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), where Sousse represents Cairo. It is noteworthy that the styles of Sousse, white-washed houses with blue details, bear no resemblance to the actual architecture of Cairo.

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Uploaded on August 23, 2011
Taken circa 1984