Picture Gallery 17 - TUNISIA
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TUNISIA – Isle de Djerba; Star War Sets and Hilltop Villages; Ksar Soltane; Chenini; Douz; Chott Djer; Tozeur; El Jem; Ras Ben Sekka; Tunis and Ancient Roman Carthage
Tunisia (pictures from left to right) - Our pleasant camp on the beach at Aghir, on the Isle de Djerba; the harbour of the Port of Houmt Souk which port dates back to Roman – a ‘tourist' boat heading out for the day; Ksar Soltane and its stacked domed-roof, fortified granaries known as Ghorfas.
Tunisia (pictures from left to right) - The village of Chenini , where the old hilltop village spills across the barren hills; the desert roads – you need to watch out for camels crossing; the stoney, barren, desert country.
Tunisia (pictures from left to right) - A small roadside café on the way to Douz, run by the very friendly Jedlili Hamadi and his wife; they were only too proud to show us their very new baby, Helen was very happy!!; Viv buying some fresh fruit along the way.
Tunisia (pictures from left to right) - The oasis town of Douz and the market square where we got out and went looking for curios.
Tunisia (pictures from left to right) - The causeway across the large salt lake of Chott Djer, the largest salt lake in Tunisia; El Jem and the ruins of the 2AD Roman Amphitheatre which towers over the town and dominates its skyline.
Tunisia (pictures from left to right) - Our camp on the coast, just south of Bekalta – it was quite good, apart from a couple of visits by the local police patrol, at mid-night and again at 1.00am, we had a quiet night! Cape Blanc Light House and the view of the coast to the west; but the northernmost point is Ras Ben Sekka .
Tunisia (pictures from left to right) - Our beach camp between Cape Blanc Light House and Ras Ben Sekka with the local village life going on around us – a local herdsman tends his sheep & goats; Viv having a swim in the clear water (Cape Blanc in the background – with storms approaching); Neil sorting out some gear on the top of his truck.
Tunisia (pictures from left to right) - Our hotel in Tunis, close to the port – the view across to the port area; the view along the beachfront in front of the Lido Hotel ; Carthage was once one of the great cities of the ancient world and while there isn't much left there are a few sites worth visiting, such as the Villas, the ampitheatre and the extensive ruins of the baths.
End of our Africa adventure - next stop Europe - Sicily, Italy, France and finally UK!!