Tunis-Medina vs Ville Nouvelle

Yeah! Tunis is divided into the old city, known as the medina, and the new city, or ville nouvelle in French. 

Location: Africa.Tunis
Tunis is located on the Mediterranean coast but lacking much in the way of beaches, Tunis has been spared the onslaught of package tourism in the resorts to the north and south. 

The Souq in the medina makes for a fascinating stroll. Tiny shops overflowing with stuff.

 Perfume of Little Bottles in Souq market.

Handmade Puppet in Souq market

Bab El Bahr (The large stone-arch "French Gate" at the head of Avenue DeFrance) is a good starting point for the Souk.

Zitouna Mosque is  the largest mosque in Tunis and an important landmark.

Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul Built in 1882, this is the largest surviving building from Tunis' colonial era, in the neo-Romanesque style.

Clock Tower is of of the landmark in Tunis.

The next romance cities will be ---TOLEDO--- let's go !!

Luxor-Ancient city of Thebes

Yes,Luxor was the ancient city of Thebes.......

Location:Africa.Egypt
Luxor is the premier travel destination in Upper (southern) Egypt and the Nile Valley. The dynastic and religious capital of Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom Egypt. Luxor has frequently been characterized as the "world's greatest open air museum", as the ruins of the temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor stand within the modern city. Immediately opposite, across the River Nile, lie the monuments, temples and tombs on the West Bank Necropolis, which include the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens.

Luxor Temple- is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the River Nile in the city today known as Luxor and was founded in 1400 BCE.

Statue at Temple Entrance

Deir el-Bahari or Deir el-Bahri - is a complex of mortuary temples and tombs located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor, Egypt.

The Colossi of Memnon  are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.

Migdol entrance to Medinet Habu- is the name commonly given to the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III

Ceiling decoration in the peristyle hall

The next romance cities will be ---TUNIS--- let's go !!

Memphis-Oasis + Buildings

Oasis + Buildings= Memphis..let's go for it...

Location: Africa.Egypt
Memphis was the ancient capital of Aneb-Herch, the first nome of Lower Egpyt. its ruins are located near the town of Helwan, south of Cairo.

Pyramids and Sphinx

Pyramids

Closeup of the sphinx outside the Temple of Ptah.

Great Temple of Ptah

 

 

The next romance cities will be ---CARTAGENA--- let's go !!!