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Walking through the Medina we see many palaces, mosques and fountains along the walk. Another coffee stop should you desire.

During our walk we had the opportunity to learn a Controversial Topic , Women's rights in Tunisia. Our speaker a young lady who is very passionate about women's rights in Tunisia. She spoke of the most progressive laws on women's rights in Muslim majority Countries. Written in the Quran, a surviving son is entitled to twice the share of a surviving daughter. Shari'a law a conduit for Islamic tradition, Yet despite Tunisia's forward progress, patriarchal values still dominate the land. A very interesting morning.

Lunch was enjoyed at Fondouk El Attarine, an outdoor setting in the Medina. The restaurant I discovered has an interesting history.

A little history of the restaurant. A fondouk, or caravansary, is a historic hotel established along ancient caravan routes for traveling merchants and their mounts.

The merchants used to sleep in rooms located on the upper level, while their camels, horses, and mules rested in the inner courtyard on the ground level. The fondouks were not only a place of rest but also a place for stocking up goods for the road and conversing with other traveling merchants. Many of these have since been converted into hotels for modern-day travelers and tourists.

The second story of the restaurant had a very nice gift shop with quality items not found in the souk outside.

After lunch we are walking the Medina with locals. It goes on and on and on.

Our guide in Tunisia Mohamed Nabli explains where we are and where we have been and are going next. Where to meet in case someone gets lost.

Gold, Gold Gold. The gold is chosen for the bride to wear at the wedding. The Koran forbids men to wear gold as it makes them feminine so I was told.

View from a roof top advantage to see the city of Tunisia. The minaret in the distance is Mosque Hammouda Pacha.

East of the Medina, through the Sea Gate, in the distance, begins the modern part of the city called "Ville Nouvelle", traversed by the grand Avenue Habib Bourguiba, often referred to by media and travel guides as "the Tunisian Champs-Élysées", where the colonial-era buildings provide a clear contrast to smaller, older structures. The large squared minaret is found at Al Zaytuna Mosque.

Further east by the sea lie the suburbs of Carthage, La Marsa, and Sidi Bou Said which we will visit at the end of our trip in Tunisia. .

Walking and looking at all the items for sale in the Tunis Central Market.

Just when you think you have seen everything a man is bathing in the fountain outside the entrance of the Medina

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