Sidi Bou Said

Named after a religious figure who lived there, Abu Said al-Baji, it was previously called Jbel el-Menar. The town itself is a tourist attraction and is known for its extensive use of blue and white.
The city follows the Mediterranean colors of White House’s with blue highlights. We took a taxi there and started wandering through the tourist concessions areas to find the Ennejma Ezzahra ("Star of Venus") a historical palace at Sidi Bou Said, in northern Tunisia, built from 1912–1922 by Baron Rodolphe d'Erlanger (1872–1932) as his home in Tunisia.[1] It is considered to be an outstanding example of Arab-Islamic architecture in Tunisia and was built historic elements by craftsmen from Tunisia. After the independence of Tunisia in 1956, it was the first museum to be opened in the country.

We enjoyed the Royal Palais and walking the colorful streets. Visiting shops and vendors. We grabbed coffee at a ‘tourist trap’ cafe with an amazing view and spent $27 on 3 cappuccinos and 1 tea.

Our lunch was great. Kebab sandwiches + fries with three dips - hummus, sour cream / garlic and Tunisian ketchup. This was about $5.00 per person + a drink!

Walked a bit and back to the airbnb to pack, cleanup, nap and check and check emails.Read more