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We visited the Bardo Musem. We've never seen such an amazing display of mosaics.

We visited the Bardo Musem. We've never seen such an amazing display of mosaics. It is the premiere collection of Roman mosaics in the world. The Bardo is in a beautiful old palace. People streaming out of the National Theater on New Year's Eve. The National Theater by day. This is the Grand Hotel du Lac in Tunis, as seen from Avenue Habib Bourguiba. The Place du 7 Novembre 1987. The main entry to the Medina in Tunis is the Bab Bhar, or the Porte de France. This is just inside the Medina from the gate. Tunisia is known for it's intricately carved doors. The door is often the centerpiece of the house. The Tourbet el-Bey is a huge mausoleum built between 1758 and 1782. It is the final resting place of many of the beys and their princesses, ministers, and trusted advisers. Before noon, the Zitouna Mosque (Great Mosque) is open to non-Muslims. Or at least, the courtyard is open. The style is minimalistic as compared to the mosques we saw in Morocco. We visited the Chechia Souq in Tunis. These hats are worn by older Tunisian men. Just outside the Place du Gouvernement. The Place de la Kasbah is paved with local granite, and a great place for locals to enjoy a game of football. The Mosque of Youssef Dey on Souq el-Berka. The streets of the Nouvelle Ville. We daytripped out to Carthage, which was mostly a disappointment. There are apparently lots of ruins, but we didn't find them. But we did get quite wet. This is looking up at the Cathedral of St Louis on Byrsa Hill. Inside the Musee National de Carthage. The Cathedral of St Louis. We finally found our way up, which believe me, wasn't trivial. Road signs aren't the Cartheginians' strong point. Inside the Cathedral of St Louis.