Tunisian summer

Perched on the coast near Carthage, Tunisia, is the town of Sidi Bou Said. Former Turkish governors and wealthy citizens built homes there. Today, it’s a popular tourist destination and is known as a town of artists.

Walking the hilly neighborhood streets one bright June morning, I was struck by the predominance of white walls and blue window shades, giving a calm, relaxed Mediterranean feeling. The air was fresh, and prolific flowering bougainvillea vines had draped themselves across the fronts of most of the houses.

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