On Sunday June 1, TotalAdventure arrived in Tunisia on a train from Anaba ,Algeria. Train service had been recently restored between the two countries after many years suspension. I would have had to fly from Constantine all the way back to Algiers. WATCH THE VIDEO AT TOP OF PAGE !

To get rhough immigration, we got off the train twice. Once for exiting Algeria, once for entering Tunisia. The border guards were quire friendly. They do not see many Americans on this route. In fact, it seemed I may have been the only non Algerian or Tunisian on the train.

The 200 KM journey takes about 8 hours.

Upon early evening arrival in Tunis, TotalAdventure walked 2 kilometers from Gare de Tunis via Rue de Paris to the comfortable ,faded and very French Hotel Majestic. TotalAdventure travels with only a compact backpack . Mobility is key on adventures like these. One can become a slave to bulky luggage.My rudimentary French is quite helpful in North and West Africa.

The Old City – Al Medina is excellent for exploring meandering alleyways and courtyards. WATCH THE VIDEO AT TOP OF PAGE !

Unlike Algeria,Non Muslims are not permitted in Mosques.

What is behind this mysterious carved doorway ?

Carved By Hand.

Behind The Blue Door. Someone opened as I was taking the photo.

Homes are cool as they are amde of stone. Temperatures in summer go to 40 C , in early June it was around 30.

Sheep being fattened up for the feast of Eid Al Adha. WATCH THE VIDEO AT TOP OF PAGE !

About 25 kilometers North of Tunis is the Ancient Roman City of Carthage, overlooking the bight blue Mediterranean Sea.

Just to the Southwest of Sicily, Carthage was a stepping stone for Roman soldiers to North Africa.

Even today, archeologists are uncovering new artifacts ,telling the story of conquest.

While Rome flourished in the South, Northern Europe was still primitive. WATCH THE VIDEO AT TOP OF PAGE !

A 2000 Year Old House.

Tunisian Cuisine Is Very Spicy.. Lamb and couscous with harissa is a favorite dish.

The Tunisia Dinar is 3 To The US Dollar. Prices Are Much Lower Than The USA or Western Europe.

From Tunis , TotalAdventure flew Tunisair Express on an ATR-72 for a one hour flight to Malta.