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Brian McMorrow | profile | all galleries >> Middle East, North Africa & the Caucasus >> Tunisia تونس >> Sbeitla & Kasserine tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Sbeitla & Kasserine

We took a slightly longer route from Kairouan to Tozeur to visit the Roman ruins at Sbeitla
We took a slightly longer route from Kairouan to Tozeur to visit the Roman ruins at Sbeitla
Prickly pear cactus, Tunisia
Prickly pear cactus, Tunisia
Prickly pear cactus in bloom, Tunisia
Prickly pear cactus in bloom, Tunisia
Prickly pear flower and bug
Prickly pear flower and bug
Prickly Pear cactus
Prickly Pear cactus
Roadside antique shop between Kairouan and Sbeitla
Roadside antique shop between Kairouan and Sbeitla
Meat served in rural Tunisian restaurants is VERY fresh
Meat served in rural Tunisian restaurants is VERY fresh
Sheep skin hanging outside a roadside Tunisian restaurant
Sheep skin hanging outside a roadside Tunisian restaurant
Sheepskin advertising fresh meat hangs outside a roadside Tunisian restaurant
Sheepskin advertising fresh meat hangs outside a roadside Tunisian restaurant
I think most westerners a little more distance from their food
I think most westerners a little more distance from their food
Fresh meat on the grill
Fresh meat on the grill
Apricot tree, Tunisia
Apricot tree, Tunisia
Apricots
Apricots
We stopped at an orchard along the road from Kairouan to Sbeitla to get fresh apricots
We stopped at an orchard along the road from Kairouan to Sbeitla to get fresh apricots
The orchard is 5-10 min prior to the turnoff for Tozeur and Gafsa on the left side coming from Kairouan
The orchard is 5-10 min prior to the turnoff for Tozeur and Gafsa on the left side coming from Kairouan
Picking apricots
Picking apricots
Picking apricots
Picking apricots
The farmer's daughter
The farmer's daughter
Tunisian woman and her daughter
Tunisian woman and her daughter
Tunisian woman and her daughter in the apricot orchard
Tunisian woman and her daughter in the apricot orchard
Tunisian girl
Tunisian girl
Tunisian woman
Tunisian woman
Another one of the apricot pickers
Another one of the apricot pickers
Back on the road to Sbeitla
Back on the road to Sbeitla
A pair of horses in the back of a truck, Tunisia
A pair of horses in the back of a truck, Tunisia
Landscape outside Sbeitla
Landscape outside Sbeitla
Welcome to Sbeitla, Roman Sufetula
Welcome to Sbeitla, Roman Sufetula
To get to the ruins of the Roman city of Sufetule (Sbeitla) take the right fork
To get to the ruins of the Roman city of Sufetule (Sbeitla) take the right fork
Arch of Diocletian (Arch of the Tetrarcs) late 3rd C. AD
Arch of Diocletian (Arch of the Tetrarcs) late 3rd C. AD
We found a group of dancing Tunisian students outside the museum in Sbeitla
We found a group of dancing Tunisian students outside the museum in Sbeitla
Happy Dancing Tunisian
Happy Dancing Tunisian
Another Happy Dancing Tunisian
Another Happy Dancing Tunisian
Mosaic floor fragment outside Sbeitla Museum
Mosaic floor fragment outside Sbeitla Museum
Bacchus, god of wine, Sbeitla Museum
Bacchus, god of wine, Sbeitla Museum
Marble bust of Creperia Innula, a member of the upper middle class of Sbeitla
Marble bust of Creperia Innula, a member of the upper middle class of Sbeitla
Mosaic cross from the altar of a basilica, 5-6th C. AD, Sbeitla Museum
Mosaic cross from the altar of a basilica, 5-6th C. AD, Sbeitla Museum
Mosaic from the Basilica of Sts. Sylvanus and Fortunatus, 5-6th C. AD
Mosaic from the Basilica of Sts. Sylvanus and Fortunatus, 5-6th C. AD
Detail of the christian mosaic from the Basilica of Sts. Sylvanus and Fortunatus
Detail of the christian mosaic from the Basilica of Sts. Sylvanus and Fortunatus
Roman floor mosaic from Sbiba, 5th C. AD
Roman floor mosaic from Sbiba, 5th C. AD
Latin inscription, Sbeitla Museum
Latin inscription, Sbeitla Museum
Triumph of Venus, 4th C. AD, Sbeitla Museum
Triumph of Venus, 4th C. AD, Sbeitla Museum
Tunisian students, Sbeitla
Tunisian students, Sbeitla
Archeological Park of Sbeitla-Kasserine
Archeological Park of Sbeitla-Kasserine
Roman house fortified during the Byzantine era and inhabited until the 9th C (after the Arab conquest)
Roman house fortified during the Byzantine era and inhabited until the 9th C (after the Arab conquest)
Sbeitla
Sbeitla
The archaeological park at Sbeitla has well tended gardens
The archaeological park at Sbeitla has well tended gardens
Pool in the Private Baths decorated with mosaics of fish and sealife
Pool in the Private Baths decorated with mosaics of fish and sealife
Mosaic of fish and sealife, 4th-5th C. AD
Mosaic of fish and sealife, 4th-5th C. AD
Mosaic of fish and sealife, Private Baths, Sbeitla
Mosaic of fish and sealife, Private Baths, Sbeitla
Mosaic of fish and sealife, 4th-5th C. AD, Sbeitla
Mosaic of fish and sealife, 4th-5th C. AD, Sbeitla
Mosaic of fish and sealife, Private Baths, Sbeitla
Mosaic of fish and sealife, Private Baths, Sbeitla
Mosaic of fish and sealife, 4th-5th C. AD, Sbeitla
Mosaic of fish and sealife, 4th-5th C. AD, Sbeitla
Mosaic of fish and sealife, Private Baths, Sbeitla
Mosaic of fish and sealife, Private Baths, Sbeitla
Remains of Byzantine Church of Sts. Gervais, Protais and Tryphon, fortified in the 7th Century against the Arab conquest
Remains of Byzantine Church of Sts. Gervais, Protais and Tryphon, fortified in the 7th Century against the Arab conquest
Remains of Byzantine Church of Sts. Gervais, Protais and Tryphon
Remains of Byzantine Church of Sts. Gervais, Protais and Tryphon
Ruins of the Roman city of Sufetula (Sbeitla) founded 1st C. AD
Ruins of the Roman city of Sufetula (Sbeitla) founded 1st C. AD
Looking across the ruins of Sbeitla towards the Capitol and Forum
Looking across the ruins of Sbeitla towards the Capitol and Forum
Substantial remains of the ancient center of Sbeitla
Substantial remains of the ancient center of Sbeitla
Remains of the market leading to the Arch of Antonius Pius
Remains of the market leading to the Arch of Antonius Pius
Arch of Antonius Pius, Sbeitla, market ruins
Arch of Antonius Pius, Sbeitla, market ruins
Arch of Antonius Pius and the Temple of Minerva across ruins of the market
Arch of Antonius Pius and the Temple of Minerva across ruins of the market
Arch of Antonius Pius, Sbeitla, 139 AD
Arch of Antonius Pius, Sbeitla, 139 AD
Arch of Antonius Pius, Sbeitla, 139 AD
Arch of Antonius Pius, Sbeitla, 139 AD
Temple of Minerva seen through the Arch of Antonius Pius
Temple of Minerva seen through the Arch of Antonius Pius
The Forum of Sbeitla (70x60m) with the Temples of Minerva, Jupiter and Juno (left to right)
The Forum of Sbeitla (70x60m) with the Temples of Minerva, Jupiter and Juno (left to right)
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TunisiaMay06 647.jpg
Three temples on the Forum of Sbeitla
Three temples on the Forum of Sbeitla
Temple of Minerva, Sbeitla
Temple of Minerva, Sbeitla
Temple of Minerva, Sbeitla
Temple of Minerva, Sbeitla
Temple of Minerva, Sbeitla
Temple of Minerva, Sbeitla
Looking back across the Forum (70x60m) and the Arch of Antonius Pius
Looking back across the Forum (70x60m) and the Arch of Antonius Pius
Niche in the Temple of Minerva, Sbeitla
Niche in the Temple of Minerva, Sbeitla
Temple of Jupiter, Sbeitla
Temple of Jupiter, Sbeitla
The back side of the Temple of Jupiter
The back side of the Temple of Jupiter
Baptistry dedicated by Vitalis and Cordella
Baptistry dedicated by Vitalis and Cordella
Mosaic covered baptismal font in the Church of Vitalis, 5-6th C. AD
Mosaic covered baptismal font in the Church of Vitalis, 5-6th C. AD
Mosaic detail from the baptistry, Church of Vitalis
Mosaic detail from the baptistry, Church of Vitalis
Mosaic covered baptistry, Church of Vitalis, Sbeitla, 5-6th C. AD
Mosaic covered baptistry, Church of Vitalis, Sbeitla, 5-6th C. AD
Mosaic cross, baptistry, Church of Vitalis
Mosaic cross, baptistry, Church of Vitalis
Mosaic detail from the baptistry, Church of Vitalis
Mosaic detail from the baptistry, Church of Vitalis
Baptistry, Church of Vitalis, Sbeitla
Baptistry, Church of Vitalis, Sbeitla
Mosaic detail from the baptistry, Church of Vitalis
Mosaic detail from the baptistry, Church of Vitalis
Mosaic cross, baptistry, Church of Vitalis
Mosaic cross, baptistry, Church of Vitalis
Mosaic floor, Church of Vitalis, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor, Church of Vitalis, Sbeitla
Basin, Church of Vitalis, Sbeitla
Basin, Church of Vitalis, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor remains, Church of Vitalis, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor remains, Church of Vitalis, Sbeitla
Detail of mosaic floor, Church of Vitalis
Detail of mosaic floor, Church of Vitalis
Chapel of Jucundus, 4th C. AD, Sbeitla
Chapel of Jucundus, 4th C. AD, Sbeitla
Plain mosaic baptistry with a central column, Chapel of Jucundus, 4th C. AD
Plain mosaic baptistry with a central column, Chapel of Jucundus, 4th C. AD
Ruins of the Church of Ballator, Sbeitla, 4th C. AD
Ruins of the Church of Ballator, Sbeitla, 4th C. AD
Mosaic floor, Church of Bellator, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor, Church of Bellator, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor, Church of Bellator, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor, Church of Bellator, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor, Church of Bellator, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor, Church of Bellator, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor, Church of Bellator, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor, Church of Bellator, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor detail, Church of Bellator, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor detail, Church of Bellator, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor detail, Church of Bellator, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor detail, Church of Bellator, Sbeitla
Dad wearing Slim's gift
Dad wearing Slim's gift
Forum, Three Temples and Arch of Antonius Pius, Sbeitla
Forum, Three Temples and Arch of Antonius Pius, Sbeitla
Arch of Antonius Pius and Temple of Minerva, Sbeitla
Arch of Antonius Pius and Temple of Minerva, Sbeitla
Paved Roman road leading to the Arch of Antonius Pius
Paved Roman road leading to the Arch of Antonius Pius
Church of St. Servus, built inside a pagen temple, Sbeitla
Church of St. Servus, built inside a pagen temple, Sbeitla
Exposed sarcophagi, Church of St. Servus
Exposed sarcophagi, Church of St. Servus
Baptismal font, Church of St. Servus, Sbeitla
Baptismal font, Church of St. Servus, Sbeitla
Latin inscription, Church of St. Servus
Latin inscription, Church of St. Servus
Great Baths, Sbeitla, 100m x 50m, 3rd C. AD
Great Baths, Sbeitla, 100m x 50m, 3rd C. AD
Mosaic floor, Great Baths, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor, Great Baths, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor, Great Baths, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor, Great Baths, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor, Great Baths, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor, Great Baths, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor detail, Great Baths, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor detail, Great Baths, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor, Great Baths, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor, Great Baths, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor, Great Baths, Sbeitla
Mosaic floor, Great Baths, Sbeitla
Great Baths, Sbeitla
Great Baths, Sbeitla
Great Baths, Sbeitla
Great Baths, Sbeitla
Great Baths, Sbeitla
Great Baths, Sbeitla
Sbeitla
Sbeitla
Theatre, Sbeitla
Theatre, Sbeitla
Sbeitla
Sbeitla
Column remain standing in a flower bed, Sbeitla
Column remain standing in a flower bed, Sbeitla
The road to the coast at Sfax leading through the Arch of Diocletian (Arch of the Tetrarchs) 3rd C. AD
The road to the coast at Sfax leading through the Arch of Diocletian (Arch of the Tetrarchs) 3rd C. AD
The road to the coast at Sfax leading through the Arch of Diocletian (Arch of the Tetrarchs) 3rd C. AD
The road to the coast at Sfax leading through the Arch of Diocletian (Arch of the Tetrarchs) 3rd C. AD
Arch of Triomph dedicated to the Emperor Diocletian around the year 300
Arch of Triomph dedicated to the Emperor Diocletian around the year 300
Roman road passing under the Arch of Diocletian
Roman road passing under the Arch of Diocletian
Arch of Diocletian, Sbeitla, 3rd C. AD
Arch of Diocletian, Sbeitla, 3rd C. AD
Arch of Diocletian, Sbeitla, 3rd C. AD
Arch of Diocletian, Sbeitla, 3rd C. AD
Arch of Diocletian, Sbeitla, 3rd C. AD
Arch of Diocletian, Sbeitla, 3rd C. AD
Flowers, Archaeological park of Sbeitla
Flowers, Archaeological park of Sbeitla
Flowers, Archaeological park of Sbeitla
Flowers, Archaeological park of Sbeitla
Flowers, Archaeological park of Sbeitla
Flowers, Archaeological park of Sbeitla
Flowers, Archaeological park of Sbeitla
Flowers, Archaeological park of Sbeitla
Since 1987, all Tunisian cities have a Boulevard de l'Environnement
Since 1987, all Tunisian cities have a "Boulevard de l'Environnement"
Tunisian license plate
Tunisian license plate
ŢŐÇČ - Qassab - butcher, from the root ŢŐČ - to cut up/carve
ŢŐÇČ - Qassab - butcher, from the root ŢŐČ - to cut up/carve
Fresh meat waiting for the grill
Fresh meat waiting for the grill
This guy was happily munching on grass a short time ago
This guy was happily munching on grass a short time ago
Another victim being dispatched
Another victim being dispatched
Butchers at work on a freshly slaughered goat
Butchers at work on a freshly slaughered goat
I prefer a bit of distance from my food
I prefer a bit of distance from my food
Freshly slaughtered meat, Tunisia
Freshly slaughtered meat, Tunisia
What's left when they're done
What's left when they're done
Enough to turn you vegetarian...
Enough to turn you vegetarian...
Butcher hacking off pieces for the grill
Butcher hacking off pieces for the grill
Fresh meat on the grill
Fresh meat on the grill
Lunch time in Tunisia
Lunch time in Tunisia
Tasted ok...goat or sheep?
Tasted ok...goat or sheep?
At the shop across the street they left the tail on to help identification
At the shop across the street they left the tail on to help identification
Tunisian roadside butcher
Tunisian roadside butcher
Tunisian National Guard vehicle stopped for lunch
Tunisian National Guard vehicle stopped for lunch
The road to Kasserine, site of a 1943 battle during the North Africa campaign
The road to Kasserine, site of a 1943 battle during the North Africa campaign
Trees on the plains near Kasserine
Trees on the plains near Kasserine
Trees on the plains near Kasserine
Trees on the plains near Kasserine
Oued (Wadi) El Hatab, Kasserine
Oued (Wadi) El Hatab, Kasserine
Railway bridge crossing Oued (Wadi) El Hatab, Kasserine
Railway bridge crossing Oued (Wadi) El Hatab, Kasserine
Causeway crossing Oued (Wadi) El Hatab, Kasserine
Causeway crossing Oued (Wadi) El Hatab, Kasserine
There's a little bit of water in the Oued El Hatab, Kasserine
There's a little bit of water in the Oued El Hatab, Kasserine
It doesn't rain in southern Tunisia! Entering Kasserine
It doesn't rain in southern Tunisia! Entering Kasserine
Kasserine Railway Station
Kasserine Railway Station
Monument to the 7th of November 1987, Kasserine
Monument to the 7th of November 1987, Kasserine
Historic scenes, Kasserine - prehistoric era
Historic scenes, Kasserine - prehistoric era
Kasserine Railway Station
Kasserine Railway Station
Histroic scenes, Kasserine - the Arab invasion
Histroic scenes, Kasserine - the Arab invasion
Histroic scenes, Kasserine - the Arab invasion
Histroic scenes, Kasserine - the Arab invasion
Municipality of Kasserine 1945-1995
Municipality of Kasserine 1945-1995
Municipality of Kasserine, founded 17 May 1945
Municipality of Kasserine, founded 17 May 1945
Railway bridge crossing another wadi in Kasserine
Railway bridge crossing another wadi in Kasserine
Mausoleum of a rich Roman family, 2nd C. AD, Kasserine
Mausoleum of a rich Roman family, 2nd C. AD, Kasserine
Latin inscription on the mausoleum, Kasserine
Latin inscription on the mausoleum, Kasserine
Monument to the Arab invaders, Kasserine
Monument to the Arab invaders, Kasserine
We're headed towards Gafsa. Tebessa is in Algeria
We're headed towards Gafsa. Tebessa is in Algeria
Woman herding sheep along the railway, Thelepte, Tunisia
Woman herding sheep along the railway, Thelepte, Tunisia
Fériana, Tunisia
Fériana, Tunisia
Tunisian railroad crossing a wadi approaching Fériana
Tunisian railroad crossing a wadi approaching Fériana
Tunisian railroad crossing a wadi approaching Fériana
Tunisian railroad crossing a wadi approaching Fériana
Tunisian railroad crossing a wadi approaching Fériana
Tunisian railroad crossing a wadi approaching Fériana
Bienvenue a Fériana - Welcome
Bienvenue a Fériana - Welcome
Smiling Tunisian kids in Fériana
Smiling Tunisian kids in Fériana
A black hair tent set up in Fériana
A black hair tent set up in Fériana
The everpresent number 7, Fériana
The everpresent number 7, Fériana