Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Sidi Bou Said ..Tunisia

Sidi Bou Said is a Tunisian town attached to the site of Carthage and located about 19 kilometers from Tunis, 10 kilometers of Gammarth and 7 kilometers from the chute. His town hall creates Feb. 5, 1893, covering an area of ​​164 hectares and 5188, has an old family house of the Tunisian bourgeoisie.

Since it is created using the Arabic and Andalusian architecture and urban planning traditional and up to 100,000 visitors per day, Sidi Bou Said is now a major tourist pole.
       

Sidi Bou Said is characterized by the importance and richness of its cultural heritage. His marabout ceremonies, celebrations Malouf with a repertoire of classical music and its annual festival of music, are among the best known in Sidi Bou Said in Tunisia protests.
Tunisian city Sidi Bou Said was the filming location for scenes of slave market movie "Indomitable Angelica."
Sidi Bou Said is also famous for its marina containing 380 seats and houses more than 50 boats, and Zawiya behind the coffee mats and with the sacred place of the village.

Boasting its mild climate, Sidi Bou Said has other features to attract tourists. Travellers can explore the tangle of houses clad in white lime moucharabies and blue shutters and famous cafes such as: coffee halia (or coffee mats), coffee Sidi Sha'ban (coffee delights), coffee's place village and coffee delights.

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