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Inside the Abandoned Or Thora Synagogue of Hafsia

Post By: Dismalden
Date: 23 February 2017
Category: abandoned, architecture, medina, ruins, special places, urbex

The Or Thora Synagogue used to be a small synagogue in the Hafsia hood, the part of the old medina of Tunis where a community of Tunisian jew used to live, the hood was called the “Hara” at that time. […]

THE ABANDONED BERBER VILLAGE OF ZRIBA OLIA

Post By: Dismalden
Date: 22 February 2017
Category: abandoned, architecture, natural spot, OutofTunis, ruins, special places, urbex

Zriba Olia is another of those abandoned berber villages. This one is hidden on a small mountain near Zaghouan (70km south of Tunis) . Not much to say except if you’re fan of Collapsed old houses, invasive nature, breathtaking view, […]

The Abandoned Berber Village of Takrouna

Post By: Dismalden
Date: 6 February 2017
Category: abandoned, architecture, OutofTunis, Rooftops, ruins, special places, urbex

Takrouna is small berber village located at some 100ish km south of Tunis in the Sahel region. “The town’s name is thought to have originated from a tribe which immigrated to Andalusia in the 8th century. Following the expulsion of […]

The Vintage blacksmiths of Bab Jdid

Post By: Dismalden
Date: 1 February 2017
Category: medina, people, smallshops, StreetswithPersonality, urbex

If you need to sharpen your sword or repair your armour.. ok not in these actual days but not that long ago just behind Bab jedid, one of the few still standing medieval gate of the old medina of Tunis, […]

The vintage Impresarios of Bab Souika

Post By: Dismalden
Date: 30 January 2017
Category: smallshops, special places, StreetswithPersonality, urbex

Bab Souika is a famous historical district in the old part of Tunis, famous for a lot of reasons, one of them is the presence of many small bureaus of impresarios for those who want to rent the services of […]

Rue Lenine – The Street Art Open Air Gallery in Tunis Downtown

Post By: Dismalden
Date: 29 January 2017
Category: special places, streetart, streetphotography, StreetswithPersonality, urbex

Rue Lenine is a street in downtown Tunis that became a real Street Art open air gallery. First it began with the Whatever Saloon then the Tag store café , 2 coffee shops that soon became the HQ for many underground […]

Abandoned Asylum in Tunis

Post By: Dismalden
Date: 8 January 2017
Category: abandoned, medina, ruins, special places, urbex

This place used to be an Asylum in downtown Tunis then was abandoned for obviously long years. Walking in the corridors feels like being in some horror movie Silent Hill style. Share This:

Tunis from the rooftops of the Medina

Post By: Dismalden
Date: 18 December 2016
Category: architecture, medina, Rooftops, urbex

From the rooftops of the Medina, you can have an interesting view of both the medieval and the modern Tunis. Share This:

Tourbet Ali Bacha

Post By: Dismalden
Date: 12 December 2016
Category: architecture, medina, special places, urbex

Built originally as the Mausoleum of Ali Bacha , a former bloody ottoman governor of Tunis. His remains have been transferred to Tourbet el Bey and the building is used as a HQ for the association of the old students of […]