Palais Mussolini / Villa Zodiac
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Located in Bou Argoub (40 km from Tunis), in the middle of agricultural farms, this unusual Palace seems outstanding from nowhere. a false and persistant urban legend says that this italian Palazzo was built for the italian Dictaor Benito Mussolini […]
Read MoreThe abandoned Saint-Felix Church of Schuiggui
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The Saint-Felix Church of Schuiggui is a small Chapel in the village of Chouigui ( governorate of Manouba) that was built cira 1898. in 1942 during the WWII, a fierce battle happened between the Allies and the Axis armies in […]
Read MoreAbandoned luxurious Summer House in Ezzahra Beach
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Ezzahra is a coastal town south of Tunis, during the French colonial period, it was known under the name of Saint-Germain. It was, most probably during this colonial era that was build this luxurious summer house, just few meters from […]
Read MoreAbandoned Anti-aircraft small Base in Rades
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There is an abandoned anti aircraft small military base right in the forest of Rades(a small city 20-ish minute drive south of Tunis). Urban Legend say that this small base was used by the German’s army during WWII. Check also […]
Read MoreVilla Yvonne
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Villa Yvonne is one of the most famous and most gorgeous abandoned mansion in downtown Tunis.located in Rue Luxembourg. Build in the early 20th century, typical rich art deco style of that era. Legend say that it first belonged to […]
Read MoreBougainvillea invading the Medina of Tunis. – COVID19
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- Category: COVID19, medina, streetphotography, StreetswithPersonality
Like many cities around the world, a general Lockdown has been imposed to Tunis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Here’s a more cheerful serie of photos of the colorful Bougainvillea invading the empty streets of the old Medina of Tunis. check […]
Read MoreEmpty Old souks of The Medina of Tunis. – COVID19
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Like many cities around the world, a general Lockdown has been imposed to Tunis due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s some photos i’ve taken, of the unusually empty streets of the old Medina of Tunis. check also the other related […]
Read MoreEmpty Streets of Downtown Tunis -COVID19
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- Category: COVID19, streetphotography, StreetswithPersonality
Like many cities around the world, a general Lockdown has been imposed to Tunis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.here’s some photos i’ve taken, of the unusually empty streets.check also the other related series i’ve documented : > The empty old […]
Read MoreGerman War Cemetery in Bordj-Cedria
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- Category: Cemetery, urbex, War traces
The only German war cemetery in Tunisia is located near the town of Borj Cedria, about twenty kilometers from Tunis. There lies the graves of 8,562 German soldiers who fell during the Second World War, during the Tunisian campaign (November […]
Read MoreDar Bel Hassen
Located in Rue du Tresor, just next to Dar El Hedri. According to the book “Palais and Demeures de Tunis” by Jacques Revault: it takes its name from the fact that the Sheikhs of the Chadlia brotherhood, a Soufi sect […]
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