Carthage ruins

Mediterranean Cruise (Day 8 & 9)

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August 13th 2009
The next day on our cruise we were at see, so like the other day at sea, we just sat by the pool and relaxed. Our next port of call was Tunis, Tunisia in Northern Africa. Since we had never been to Africa before and we weren't quite sure what to expect, we decided to take an all-day tour that included all the major sights of Tunis, Carthage and Sidi Bou Said. We sure picked a good day to go to ... read more

Africa » Tunisia

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Following independence from France in 1956, President Habib BOURGUIBA established a strict one-party state. He dominated the country for 31 years, repressing Islamic fundamentalism and establishing rights for women unmatched by any other Arab nation.... ... read more