Vincent Poon :: Sidi Bou Said
 
With the narrow, cobbled streets and the white and blue houses, people often compare this little cliff-top village to the Greek islands. Well, if you really think that  either you have never been to Greece (which I highly recommend you to do so!) or that I am missing something here...
 
Having said that it is still quite a unique place in Tunisia and is worth a visit if you are visiting Carthage anyway.
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The train station of Sidi Bou Said, not far from Carthage and very neatly constructed and maintained (No graffiti!)
On the way up we saw people 'walking' the sheep again.. At first I thought it was the norm in this country but soon I realized the sheep were not really pets to them
The mosque of Sidi Bou Said
We initially got lost and ended up in a high-end residential area.. I guess you can tell from the car
The train station of Sidi Bou Said, not far from Carthage and very neatly constructed and maintained (No graffiti!)
On the way up we saw people 'walking' the sheep again.. At first I thought it was the norm in this country but soon I realized the sheep were not really pets to them
The mosque of Sidi Bou Said
We initially got lost and ended up in a high-end residential area.. I guess you can tell from the car
Their houses had very interesting door designs
Another lazy yet angry cat lying on the streets of Tunisia... this one has even got a mustache...
On the way out we came across this salon (tea house) with many bird cages... bird cages are very common in Tunisia
Their houses had very interesting door designs

Another lazy yet angry cat lying on the streets of Tunisia... this one has even got a mustache...
On the way out we came across this salon (tea house) with many bird cages... bird cages are very common in Tunisia
Finally when we saw these souvenir shops and street vendors we knew we are on the right track. This guy was selling small flowers, very common in Tunisia
We have finally arrived in our first check point. Cafè El Alia les Nattes
This cafe was the village's hot spot and should not be missed. From here you could get a good view of the surroundings of the village and was also a good place to rest your sore feet after the climb
Now this was the proper mint tea with pine nuts, not mint tea with a plate of nuts we were served back in Hammamet
Finally when we saw these souvenir shops and street vendors we knew we are on the right track. This guy was selling small flowers, very common in Tunisia
We have finally arrived in our first check point. Cafè El Alia les Nattes
This cafe was the village's hot spot and should not be missed. From here you could get a good view of the surroundings of the village and was also a good place to rest your sore feet after the climb
Now this was the proper mint tea with pine nuts, not mint tea with a plate of nuts we were served back in Hammamet
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