Today we took a ship's tour to the shopping area of Medina with a stop at Sidi Bou Said. Before we left for the tour bus, Kos couldn't resist a ride on a camel. :) LOL 
Here we are at the Sidi Bou Said, which is where the wealthy people and the artists live.All of the homes are white and blue and most overlook the Mediterranean Sea. It was a good walk up the hill, but well worth it. The views were gorgeous. We were with our dinner friends, Phyllis and Jerry, who said this area looks the same as Santorini in Greece.
Another view at the top of the hill in Sidi Bou Said. Today it was the warmest weather we've had so far - mid 80's - sun and showers
It's hard to see in this photo - but this is the Arab Sauk shopping area (main market) in the Medina (old city). Tunis is the capital of Tunesia, the northernmost African country. The city feels neither Arab or African. It is a place where the old and new mix without any seeming conflict. You may see girls wearing jeans and no head coverings as well as women with traditional head coverings. Women were not allowed to sit in the cafe's. Only men. We entered the Sauk with our guide. The souk is a cobweb of shops in a huge covered building which was dark and confusing. I was uncomfortable here, although our guide said we were in a safe area. I followed him around like a little duck. :) LOL - Afraid to stray from the group.
This was our group at the entrance to the Sauk. Yikes. :)
Camels greeted us as we disembarked the ship.
Another view at the top of the hill in Sidi Bou Said. Today it was the warmest weather we've had so far - mid 80's - sun and showers
It's hard to see in this photo - but this is the Arab Sauk shopping area (main market) in the Medina (old city). Tunis is the capital of Tunesia, the northernmost African country. The city feels neither Arab or African. It is a place where the old and new mix without any seeming conflict. You may see girls wearing jeans and no head coverings as well as women with traditional head coverings. Women were not allowed to sit in the cafe's. Only men. We entered the Sauk with our guide. The souk is a cobweb of shops in a huge covered building which was dark and confusing. I was uncomfortable here, although our guide said we were in a safe area. I followed him around like a little duck. :) LOL - Afraid to stray from the group. 
This was our group at the entrance to the Sauk. Yikes. :)
Camels greeted us as we disembarked the ship.
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