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This is where Tunisia’s past and present meet. From the legacy of ancient Carthage to the traditions, proverbs, and rituals that still shape daily life, alongside profiles of the people — historians, artists, activists, everyday Tunisians — who carry the country’s identity forward.

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    Tales from the Past

    By Hafida Ben Rejeb Latta June 7, 2022
    By Hafida Ben Rejeb Latta June 7, 2022

    You may want to know who I am. Before presenting myself to you by …

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    Tens of Thousands of Jews Celebrate Unusual Coexistence in Tunisia’s Djerba

    By Contributing Editor May 16, 2022
    By Contributing Editor May 16, 2022

    In Djerba, Jews traditionally celebrate the Jewish festival of Lag BaOmer with religious rites …

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    Here’s How To Do the Tunisian Cheek Kiss

    By Contributing Editor April 25, 2022
    By Contributing Editor April 25, 2022

    In any country you visit, there are a plenty of unwritten rules that you …

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    Letters of Transit: Tunisian Passport Throughout the Years

    By Contributing Editor April 23, 2022
    By Contributing Editor April 23, 2022

    A passport has stamps that bear witness to the past and blank pages that …

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    The National Museum of Carthage

    By Contributing Editor April 12, 2022
    By Contributing Editor April 12, 2022

    Carthage National Museum contains a wide collection of items and displays from the Punic, …

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    The Roman Theatre of Carthage

    By Contributing Editor April 10, 2022
    By Contributing Editor April 10, 2022

    Carthage’s Roman Theatre and Odeon are the remains of historic public facilities that once …

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    Ancient Roman Town of Mactaris (Makthar)

    By Contributing Editor April 8, 2022
    By Contributing Editor April 8, 2022

    Ancient Mactaris, once the most important Roman city in this region, has been in …

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    Op-Ed: The Erasure of El Hara!

    By Contributing Editor April 7, 2022
    By Contributing Editor April 7, 2022

    Written by: Rafram Chaddad Yes, I am amazed each time I return to the …

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    Why I Moved Back to Tunisia – For Good

    By Contributing Editor April 5, 2022
    By Contributing Editor April 5, 2022

    Written by: Leila Ben-Gacem When I was 4 and Hazem my brother was 3, …

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    The Acropolium of Carthage: An Architectural Marvel from the French Colonial Era

    By Nadia Ben Hamouda April 2, 2022
    By Nadia Ben Hamouda April 2, 2022

    Ascending the hill at Carthage, the road branches off into the woods, eventually reaching …

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60 traditional recipes from the heart of North Africa
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N° 01 · Cookbook

The Authentic Tunisian Cookbook

Sixty recipes, ten chapters — the cuisine the world hasn't tasted yet.

$9.99 PDF · EPUB
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Speak Like
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Tunisian Arabic for travelers — with native audio
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Saber Ben Hassen
N° 02 · Phrasebook

Speak Like a Local

200+ phrases. 13 chapters. Audio recorded in Tunis.

$14.99 PDF · EPUB · MP3
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All About
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The English-language traveler's guide — 572 pages, 27 chapters
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The Carthage Magazine Editorial Staff
N° 03 · Travel Guide

All About Tunisia

572 pages. 27 chapters. Every region, every UNESCO site.

$24.99 PDF · EPUB
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