Vincent Poon :: Medina
 
Medina (the old city) is a distinct city section found in many North African cities. It is typically walled, with many narrow and maze-like streets. They were designed to confuse and slow down invaders (and tourists alike) because of how narrow and winding the alleys were.
 
A trip to a North African city is never complete if you don't go there to get lost or to haggle with the local merchants. Although not as lively as Marrakesh's and not as ancient or as massive as Fes', it still has its own unique character there. 
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Finally we found Zaytouna (Great) Mosque, which means the  Mosque of the Olive Tree.  Original built in 734 AD and rebuilt in the 9th Century
As the main entrance was closed (I guess it was to prepare for tmr's festival), we took a sneak peak from the side entrance
This was the part of the Great Mosque that joined to the Medina... Beautiful wall and roof design
There were other mosques inside the medina too. This one was Youssef Dey Mosque.
Finally we found Zaytouna (Great) Mosque, which means the Mosque of the Olive Tree. Original built in 734 AD and rebuilt in the 9th Century
As the main entrance was closed (I guess it was to prepare for tmr's festival), we took a sneak peak from the side entrance
This was the part of the Great Mosque that joined to the Medina... Beautiful wall and roof design
There were other mosques inside the medina too. This one was Youssef Dey Mosque.
It was Tunis' first Ottoman-style mosque. The minaret was crowned with a green-tiled pyramid, this style was then copied in many other mosques in Tunis since.
Like most medina, fountains for the local could be easily found (though not as plenty as they were in Fes)
Our next objective would be to look for medersas (Quranic Schools), which were quite common in the medinas too
But we found the hammam (public bathhouse) instead. (No it was not a barber's shop).Didn't have the time to try it out, wonder how different it was from the Turkish ones
It was Tunis' first Ottoman-style mosque. The minaret was crowned with a green-tiled pyramid, this style was then copied in many other mosques in Tunis since.
Like most medina, fountains for the local could be easily found (though not as plenty as they were in Fes)
Our next objective would be to look for medersas (Quranic Schools), which were quite common in the medinas too
But we found the hammam (public bathhouse) instead. (No it was not a barber's shop).Didn't have the time to try it out, wonder how different it was from the Turkish ones
We found this little fellow...
Really looked like we were lost!
Finally we found one! This was Medersa Bachia - closed!
This was Medersa El Mouradia. Closed again? Do kids ever study in Tunis?
We found this little fellow...
Really looked like we were lost!
Finally we found one! This was Medersa Bachia - closed!
This was Medersa El Mouradia. Closed again? Do kids ever study in Tunis?
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