Afrikya Photo Diary | Sfax Unraveled (Mar 3–11)
Afrikya Photo Diary | Sfax Unraveled (Mar 3–11)
Daily Glimpse Into Tunisia's Multifaceted Heritage since 2016.
Yet another timeless outlook through a window from another age.. Today in Sfax, in the heart of its medieval city through the lens of Slim Yengui, central Tunisia.. Take a break
“Oh this is so fantastic! Love it!” – Sarah Wynne, US
And then, we hop into this patio and haven, savoring the delicate, multifaceted architecture hiding behind the walls of old town Sfax, explored and captured by Tunisia's guest Eddie Grove in Dar Jellouli
To the house next door: Dar Bellaaj, atop the roof, we embark on a time machine, unraveling medieval Sfax’s cityscape that once thrived around its iconic, millennial minaret, captured for you by Majed Sahli, eastern Tunisia
One more haven and marvel: The once-serving cathedral of Sfax along with its austere yet imposing style, blending the city's vibe.. Enjoyed and pictured by Tarek Cheniti from eastern Tunisia.. Keep wandering!
Sfax's former Greek community, too, had its sacred, cushy corner, one of the rare Orthodox Churches in North Africa, adorned by Tunisia's people, embracing its iconic colors by the sea.. Capture gifted by Lyse Barbeau
“Love the white and blue colors here 😍” – Vanny, DE"
And.. it goes without saying that Tunisia's Jewish Citizens in Sfax have found solace in the heart of downtown: Beth-El Synagogue depicts an atypical architecture inside and outside, through the lens of our guest Eddie Grove.
“A very interesting architectural style. At first, I didn't understand that it was a synagogue.” – Juliane, DE
To the northern outskirt of Sfax, diving deeper into Tunisia's glorious past: Bararus, today's Rougga by Hencha, here still stands the massive Roman Cisterns, explored and captured by Zaher Kammoun
“It's a beautiful building! Tunesia has so many treasures😊👌!” – Myriam & Werner, BE
We couldn't hold ourselves from venturing into this incredibly intact realm, a lively witness of Tunisia's ancient genius in water storage, here inside the Roman cisterns Bararus, modern-day Hencha's Rougga through the lens of Zaher Kammoun
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