The Doors & Shops Of Tunis
Doors and shops. Now there’s two things which hold a fascination for many travellers. Doors because they just do: there’s something irresistibly photogenic about them. Shops possibly because they are a familiar concept whose distortion by different environment is such a tangible measure of a different culture.
Tunis has delivered so much on both fronts that we thought we’d interrupt our commentaries with this gallery. Doors first…..
And on to the shops…..
And to finish, a few mosaics from the walls of the Medina….
17 Comments
Brian Tucker
Great posts and your whole journey brings back great memories
Many years ago on visits to Toulouse for Concorde work the weekly canteen highlight was horse fillet steak!
Absolutely terrific
Enjoy your travels
Brian
Phil & Michaela
Thank you Brian…..errr…..Concorde?
wetanddustyroads
Wow, those are no ordinary doors! Each of them has so much character … and so colourful! As for the shops, they certainly looks interesting 😉 … beautiful pictures!
Toonsarah
Fabulous gallery! I love it all but especially the doors – wonderful!!
Lookoom
Like you, I really liked the Tunisian doors, I even bought a small painting of a beautiful blue door.
WanderingCanadians
What a lovely collection of pictures. These are such pretty doors. I love all the different colours and how each one is so unique.
Phil & Michaela
Thank you guys
Andrew Petcher
Excellent. Doors are one of my favourite subjects. A fine collection.
Gilda Baxter
So many gorgeous, colourful doors. I loved them all. Visiting shops and particularly food markets are always a great way of learning a lot about a particular country, their culture and their way of life. I Love that.
Phil & Michaela
Absolutely!
grandmisadventures
beautiful collection of doors!
leightontravels
Fantastic gallery! I love your interpretation of shops as quick and clear portals into a different culture.
Phil & Michaela
Cheers bud….well they are a kind of yardstick huh
Annie Berger
Loved the vibrant colors of the doors Michaela photographed and also the mosaics.
Phil & Michaela
Thanks Annie
Monkey's Tale
Great collection, I love that they all have a unique design.
Phil & Michaela
Thanks Maggie, there was an awful lot to choose from too!