Having finished our fine tour of Egypt, we flew from Cairo to Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. We had heard good things about the country, and as long as we were in the neighborhood... We were met at the airport by our really excellent Tours-by-Locals guide Feker and taken to our hotel, which turned out to be embedded in the Tunis Medina. It's tricky to find and to drive to (taxi drivers often have trouble), so we were lucky that Feker was familiar with the place.
The next morning (October 19), Feker picked us up and took us to Carthage. From the web: "Carthage, a seaside suburb of Tunisia’s capital, Tunis, is known for its ancient archaeological sites. Founded by the Phoenicians in the first millennium B.C., it was once the seat of the powerful Carthaginian (Punic) Empire, which fell to Rome in the 2nd century B.C. Today it retains a scattered collection of ancient baths, theaters, villas and other ruins, many with sweeping views of the Gulf of Tunis." Here are some photos from the morning. A good start to an excellent (if too brief) visit!
The next morning (October 19), Feker picked us up and took us to Carthage. From the web: "Carthage, a seaside suburb of Tunisia’s capital, Tunis, is known for its ancient archaeological sites. Founded by the Phoenicians in the first millennium B.C., it was once the seat of the powerful Carthaginian (Punic) Empire, which fell to Rome in the 2nd century B.C. Today it retains a scattered collection of ancient baths, theaters, villas and other ruins, many with sweeping views of the Gulf of Tunis." Here are some photos from the morning. A good start to an excellent (if too brief) visit!
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