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Tozeur, Tunisia

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April 19th 2015
This morning we saw the Great Mosque at Kairouan. It dates from around 800 AD and is a place of pilgrimage for North Africa. We were not allowed to go inside, but we could enter the courtyard (see picture with me in the foreground and Uncle Jim in the background). From Kairouan we drove to Sbeitla to see the ancient Roman ruins. I was particularly looking forward to these ruins because the First A ... read more

Africa » Tunisia » Tozeur

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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