> Visit the Tunisia Photo Gallery at SKJphotography.net 
> Visit Tunisia essays at SharaSinor.com

>Articles about Tunisia by SKJ
"Seven Ways to Commune with the Ancient Romans in Tunisia" at Heather on Her Travels


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Trying to Use the Keyboard in Tunisia: Medina Meanderings in Tunis and the Bardo  


We visit the medina in Tunis, the ruins of Roman Carthage and the exquisite Bardo museum full of Roman tile mosaics.





Tired and Hot in Tunisia: Exploring Djerba Island 

We visit the Star Wars set for Mos Eisley and other gems on the island of Djerba.




Sweating it Out Among Amazing Hilltop Ksars  

We drive from Djerba to Tataouine and explore abandoned hilltop ksars (fortified villages) starting to fall into ruins. This is a highlight day of our trip.

Romping Through Restored Ksars and Surviving the Sahara Desert  

We visit several restored ksars (including more Star Wars sets) and drive overland to spend a night at the edge of the Sahara desert.





Why Did the Tunisian Cross the Road? Musing in Kairouan  

We visit the city of Kairouan, famous for its great mosque, and have an ancient Roman colosseum to ourselves.

Visiting Well-Preserved Roman Ruins of Dougga and Bulla Regia

We visit some amazing ancient Roman ruins, in-laid tilework still on the floors, and once again, we have these places all to ourselves.

Peppered Out in Tabarka  

We continue lodging in Tabarka and recount some of the things we've noticed/learned in Tunisia.







The Bridges Are Washed Out in Tunisia  

We drive around Cap Bon, visit a Punic ruin and see a modern-day shipwreck in El-Haouaria.