Travelling north through Nabeul, famous for its pottery, to the Cap Bon peninsula, a finger of land surrounded on three sides by the Mediterranean. The area is famous for its vineyards, citrus groves and olive trees.
We stopped en route at Kerkouane a Punic town from 4th to 2nd century BC with a population of around 2,000. Listed by UNESCO as the only example of a Phoenician and Punic city to have survived.
The site had a very interesting small museum with pottery, jewellery and mosaics taken from the excavations.
From the size of the houses and the wide streets it is apparent its inhabitants had a high standard of living and each house had its own private bath.
Had lunch by the sea. Lovely salad tunisienne, freshly caught fish and grapes for dessert.
Short stop in El Haouaria famous for its caves where the slaves quarried marble which was transported to Carthage. The caves are now home to hundreds of bats.
Lovely views looking over to the island of Zembra.
On the way we passed the salt lakes home to hundreds of herons, geese and flamingos.
Back into Hammamet and the medina, souk and fort. The medina is surrounded by high walls and is full of vendors selling gifts, pottery, leather goods and “genuine” Chanel and Louis Vuitton handbags.
Abdullah, our guide throughout
Wonderful doors throughout the medina
The Great Mosque
