Courtyard of local resident's home

We paid a local lady to let us snoop through her house! Guess it is common thing to do, but still sounds funny to say. Apparently it is the best way to see the traditional troglodyte housing.

Matmata: Not just for Luke Skywalker and Princess Leah

May 27th 2011
In the southern part of Tunisia, the architecture and landscape is famous due to the many fans of the Star Wars movies. Dad and I feel kind of foolish neither of us have seen any of the Star Wars movies, but now we have seen where they are filmed! (Don't worry, we plan to watch the movies soon!) We traveled in southern Tunisia after leaving Douz and heading toward Djerba. Almost immediately ... read more

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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

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