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:: Destinations
Sidi Bou Saïd
Here is a place for some out of
the world experience. Sidi Bou Saïd is a pretty little
whitewashed village set high on a cliff above the Gulf of
Tunis, about 10km (6 miles) northeast of the capital. It is an
exotic and delightful place for a stroll among narrow cobbled
streets with old stone steps. Its gleaming walls are dotted
with the ornate, curved window grills that are a local
trademark, all painted the same deep blue, and colorful arched
doorways that open onto courtyards dappled with geraniums and
bougainvillea. It’s virtually a cute little Greek island in
the heart of Africa.
Place Sidi Bou Saïd,
the hub of activity in the town is the small cobbled in
square, which is lined with cafes, sweet stalls and souvenir
shops. There's a small, relatively less crowded beach nearby.
The lighthouse above the village stands on the site of
a 9th century fort.
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