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One hour from Hammamet, Tunis takes you by surprise with its modern

conference halls, hotels and banks, bright yellow taxis rushing passengers

to a business lunch, all the hustle and bustle of a modern Mediterranean

city . Steel and glass blend with the baroque, palm trees look down on chic

boutiques, gardens and cafés.

Begin at the monument of November 7, which marks Tunisia's turn towards the

future, stroll down shady tree lined Avenue Habib Bourguiba, with its flower

stands, passing bookstores and galleries. Beyond the Cathedral and the statue

of Ibn Khaldoun, looms the gateway to the ancient Medina.

As you enter the narrow streets , centuries slip away and, like Alice, step into the

looking glass to another world. Small shops, their treasures of brass, olive wood,

leather and brightly colored garments spill out into the street. Souvenirs, antiques,

berber jewelry , carpets and pottery vie for your attention. Continue, if you can

resist their lures, upwards towards the Mosque of the Olive Tree, Ez Zitouna,

as old as the town itself and the heart of the Medina.

Rebuilt in the 9th century, the Ez Zitouna was for centuries the focal point of life in

the Arab city as urban planning decreed the order in which the different trades

were placed, and the most noble, booksellers, perfumeries, dried fruits sellers and

cloth merchants held the privilege of proximity to the Mosque. Today one can still see

traces of this tradition -the Souk of the Perfumes, traditional clothing shops, almond

and spice sellers are still located alongside its walls.

Source: tourismtunisia.com

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