![The C105 crossing the desert between Douz and Matmata](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982708.OgaoluXM.TunisiaMay061549.jpg) The C105 crossing the desert between Douz and Matmata |
![Entering the small village of Tamezret, 13km west of Matmata, 97km from Douz](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982711.GYhDIJYf.TunisiaMay061560.jpg) Entering the small village of Tamezret, 13km west of Matmata, 97km from Douz |
![Hilltop stone village of Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982712.J0BBQiqR.TunisiaMay061561.jpg) Hilltop stone village of Tamezret |
![Slim, Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982713.iGdLoNop.TunisiaMay061564.jpg) Slim, Tamezret |
![Main highway C105 passing through Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982714.6miKCMqk.TunisiaMay061565.jpg) Main highway C105 passing through Tamezret |
![Lainage Amazigh (wool shop)](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982715.TyV2TiQH.TunisiaMay061566.jpg) Lainage Amazigh (wool shop) |
![Mosque on top of the hill, Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982717.JDTvWoE8.TunisiaMay061568.jpg) Mosque on top of the hill, Tamezret |
![Local woman, Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982718.PodDqoCR.TunisiaMay061572.jpg) Local woman, Tamezret |
![Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982720.5basiRv6.TunisiaMay061574.jpg) Tamezret |
![Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982721.KvX3XNWC.TunisiaMay061576.jpg) Tamezret |
![Goat herd blocking the main road, Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982722.55BAEthj.TunisiaMay061578.jpg) Goat herd blocking the main road, Tamezret |
![Local woman, Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982723.yS7T05p5.TunisiaMay061579.jpg) Local woman, Tamezret |
![Goatherder bringing the goats back to town](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982724.CF3utHAa.TunisiaMay061580.jpg) Goatherder bringing the goats back to town |
![Herd of goats, Tunisia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982725.cUUWjIql.TunisiaMay061581.jpg) Herd of goats, Tunisia |
![Amazingly, individual goats in the mixed herd seemed to know which house they belonged to and split off by themselves](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982726.I3axkkR0.TunisiaMay061582.jpg) Amazingly, individual goats in the mixed herd seemed to know which house they belonged to and split off by themselves |
![Goats in the courtyard of a house, Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982727.EGW0drR0.TunisiaMay061583.jpg) Goats in the courtyard of a house, Tamezret |
![Mosque of Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982728.UrsUMjUK.TunisiaMay061584.jpg) Mosque of Tamezret |
![Stone lane, Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982729.hAwZirCF.TunisiaMay061589.jpg) Stone lane, Tamezret |
![Ruined house, Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982730.kR92kPkv.TunisiaMay061590.jpg) Ruined house, Tamezret |
![Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982731.13SNtZAH.TunisiaMay061591.jpg) Tamezret |
![Upper village, Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982732.gHqZyYBx.TunisiaMay061592.jpg) Upper village, Tamezret |
![Upper village, Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982733.JufKas5p.TunisiaMay061593.jpg) Upper village, Tamezret |
![Mosque, Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982735.2dCGCRdm.TunisiaMay061600.jpg) Mosque, Tamezret |
![Doorway, Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982736.LpxIOrmO.TunisiaMay061603.jpg) Doorway, Tamezret |
![Greek colors, Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982737.R1IAMI6G.TunisiaMay061605.jpg) Greek colors, Tamezret |
![View from the top of the village of Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982738.cTcYPVI8.TunisiaMay061607.jpg) View from the top of the village of Tamezret |
![Lower town, Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982739.vzreyKUC.TunisiaMay061609.jpg) Lower town, Tamezret |
![Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982740.DTXKXKwi.TunisiaMay061611.jpg) Tamezret |
![Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982741.YDQelbky.TunisiaMay061616.jpg) Tamezret |
![Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982742.GPBMRkBV.TunisiaMay061620.jpg) Tamezret |
![Another herd of goats being brought in from the desert, Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982743.FdpES8Eh.TunisiaMay061623.jpg) Another herd of goats being brought in from the desert, Tamezret |
![Another herd of goats being brought in from the desert, Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982744.trEh88a4.TunisiaMay061624.jpg) Another herd of goats being brought in from the desert, Tamezret |
![Goat herd, Tamezret](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982745.2NeN2xOj.TunisiaMay061627.jpg) Goat herd, Tamezret |
![The first set of Troglodyte underground dwellings outside Matmata](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982746.lPvjYDQb.TunisiaMay061628.jpg) The first set of Troglodyte underground dwellings outside Matmata |
![To escape the heat, the people of Matmata built their homes underground carved out of the hillsides](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982747.xh94jRYz.TunisiaMay061631.jpg) To escape the heat, the people of Matmata built their homes underground carved out of the hillsides |
![Troglodyte dwelling outside Matmata](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982748.5r5zrT4Q.TunisiaMay061632.jpg) Troglodyte dwelling outside Matmata |
![Troglodyte dwelling outside Matmata](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982749.XpkWx8Bz.TunisiaMay061633.jpg) Troglodyte dwelling outside Matmata |
![Traditional nomadic black hair tent set up outside a troglodyte dwelling near Matmata](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982750.VxrOPDWY.TunisiaMay061637.jpg) Traditional nomadic black hair tent set up outside a troglodyte dwelling near Matmata |
![Traditional nomadic black hair tent set up outside a troglodyte dwelling near Matmata](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982751.aMvjGmRU.TunisiaMay061638.jpg) Traditional nomadic black hair tent set up outside a troglodyte dwelling near Matmata |
![Entering Matmata](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982752.bwgoPzJT.TunisiaMay061642.jpg) Entering Matmata |
![Aboveground entrance to the Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982761.LrH3A1VW.TunisiaMay061654.jpg) Aboveground entrance to the Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata |
![One of several pit courtyards, Hotel Sidi Driss](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982756.9aNFI37c.TunisiaMay061645.jpg) One of several pit courtyards, Hotel Sidi Driss |
![Hotel Sidi Driss](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982755.qmHuJzqG.TunisiaMay061644.jpg) Hotel Sidi Driss |
![Dangerous area to walk around at night...broken fence](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982757.FadaWQcF.TunisiaMay061646.jpg) Dangerous area to walk around at night...broken fence |
![Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982758.JW3GpIhb.TunisiaMay061650.jpg) Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata |
![Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982759.Geojb1C2.TunisiaMay061651.jpg) Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata |
![The Hotel Sidi Driss was used as the set for Luke Skywalker's home in the original Star Wars movie](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982762.8RSuUT2k.TunisiaMay061655.jpg) The Hotel Sidi Driss was used as the set for Luke Skywalker's home in the original Star Wars movie |
![Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982763.eMV9fgQj.TunisiaMay061656.jpg) Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata |
![Map of the layout of the caves, Hotel Sidi Driss](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982764.3sMvwGM1.TunisiaMay061657.jpg) Map of the layout of the caves, Hotel Sidi Driss |
![Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982765.IcxD73wB.TunisiaMay061658.jpg) Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata |
![Star Wars set from the first movie, Luke Skywalker's home](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982766.5Nn2T46S.TunisiaMay061659.jpg) Star Wars set from the first movie, Luke Skywalker's home |
![Star Wars set from the first movie, Luke Skywalker's home](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982767.WfkzdOI4.TunisiaMay061661.jpg) Star Wars set from the first movie, Luke Skywalker's home |
![Star Wars set from the first movie, Luke Skywalker's home](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/93/329493/2/62249135.K76Si3Jw.jpg) Star Wars set from the first movie, Luke Skywalker's home |
![Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982768.RqDSqdLu.TunisiaMay061664.jpg) Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata |
![Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982769.re1Eu6v7.TunisiaMay061665.jpg) Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata |
![TunisiaMay06 1653.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982760.1x3VhuVq.TunisiaMay061653.jpg) TunisiaMay06 1653.jpg |
![Nearby, Slim found us a more traditional troglodyte home to visit](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982770.9v4300WW.TunisiaMay061668.jpg) Nearby, Slim found us a more traditional troglodyte home to visit |
![Kitchen of a troglodyte home in Matmata](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982771.KCR60AE6.TunisiaMay061669.jpg) Kitchen of a troglodyte home in Matmata |
![Kitchen of a troglodyte home in Matmata](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982772.g3FZdo5D.TunisiaMay061670.jpg) Kitchen of a troglodyte home in Matmata |
![In the horrible restaurant of the Hotel Matmata, bus tour central](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982706.rpiHX3uP.DubTurTun061213.jpg) In the horrible restaurant of the Hotel Matmata, bus tour central |
![The road from Matmata to Toujene, 16km east on the road to Medenine](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982787.bu1m24TB.TunisiaMay061693.jpg) The road from Matmata to Toujene, 16km east on the road to Medenine |
![Eroded desert landscape outside Matmata](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982773.B60eaNTr.TunisiaMay061673.jpg) Eroded desert landscape outside Matmata |
![Spectacularly situated stone town of Toujane](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982774.EN62I6OT.TunisiaMay061675.jpg) Spectacularly situated stone town of Toujane |
![Toujane](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982775.kAFdYVuX.TunisiaMay061676.jpg) Toujane |
![Toujane](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982776.aJF7miWa.TunisiaMay061677.jpg) Toujane |
![A troglodype pit dwelling near Toujane](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982777.IQ6iP0SN.TunisiaMay061678.jpg) A troglodype pit dwelling near Toujane |
![Palms at Toujane](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982778.5FIL0EbA.TunisiaMay061679.jpg) Palms at Toujane |
![Toujane](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982779.HJKwkwrv.TunisiaMay061680.jpg) Toujane |
![Slim at the overlook about Toujane](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982780.FaNzdSK3.TunisiaMay061681.jpg) Slim at the overlook about Toujane |
![I'm not quite sure what got Dad in a Tarzan mood...](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982781.IdxmPaiL.TunisiaMay061682.jpg) I'm not quite sure what got Dad in a Tarzan mood... |
![...that's better](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982782.8UpZjy4n.TunisiaMay061683.jpg) ...that's better |
![Toujane](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982783.OvI1X88e.TunisiaMay061684.jpg) Toujane |
![Toujane](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982784.3kpVkVyV.TunisiaMay061685.jpg) Toujane |
![Toujane](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982785.u52vlgbi.TunisiaMay061686.jpg) Toujane |
![Toujane](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982786.L1mG8ZFM.TunisiaMay061687.jpg) Toujane |
![Toujane](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982788.8fh4t34u.TunisiaMay061695.jpg) Toujane |
![Toujane](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982789.O8wQCl32.TunisiaMay061696.jpg) Toujane |
![Toujane](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982790.VwIFMvFY.TunisiaMay061698.jpg) Toujane |
![Toujane](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982791.po63SH8Z.TunisiaMay061700.jpg) Toujane |
![Camels and a palm, Toujane](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982792.rfVPaxxV.TunisiaMay061701.jpg) Camels and a palm, Toujane |
![Artisanat Chez Miloud outside Toujane](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982793.qOJ1yArx.TunisiaMay061703.jpg) Artisanat Chez Miloud outside Toujane |
![Military Museum of the Mareth Line, Mareth, near the coast](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62246786.YPZgMmlP.TunisiaMay062320.jpg) Military Museum of the Mareth Line, Mareth, near the coast |
![Map of the WWII action around the Mareth Line, Tunisia](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62246791.Ff34jBHT.TunisiaMay062322.jpg) Map of the WWII action around the Mareth Line, Tunisia |
![WWII Bunker, Mareth Line](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62246788.I7lrJj55.TunisiaMay062321.jpg) WWII Bunker, Mareth Line |
![WWII artillery, Military Museum of the Mareth Line](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62246783.VxOTsvXu.TunisiaMay062318.jpg) WWII artillery, Military Museum of the Mareth Line |
![Military Museum of the Mareth Line](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62246784.mx6X5CNm.TunisiaMay062319.jpg) Military Museum of the Mareth Line |
![Tunisian minaret off the C104 west of Medenine](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982794.kKWHI87V.TunisiaMay061704.jpg) Tunisian minaret off the C104 west of Medenine |
![Desert and mountain landscape southwest of Medenine](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982795.IlN1xt7J.TunisiaMay061706.jpg) Desert and mountain landscape southwest of Medenine |
![Homes built into the hillside off the C113 SW of Medenine](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982796.I6ij7mqc.TunisiaMay061707.jpg) Homes built into the hillside off the C113 SW of Medenine |
![Route C113 climbing the Dahar mountains](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982797.pBBou54S.TunisiaMay061709.jpg) Route C113 climbing the Dahar mountains |
![Remains of a house at the top of the ridge](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982798.SR4OfXSt.TunisiaMay061711.jpg) Remains of a house at the top of the ridge |
![Looking down at the road below](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982799.nUHQOaDU.TunisiaMay061712.jpg) Looking down at the road below |
![Road (C113) climbing the Dahar Mountains SW of Medenine](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982800.mrxT6O3z.TunisiaMay061713.jpg) Road (C113) climbing the Dahar Mountains SW of Medenine |
![No photos to the right, there's a military base](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982801.EoL0s0b2.TunisiaMay061715.jpg) No photos to the right, there's a military base |
![Slim](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982802.6yctAwyL.TunisiaMay061716.jpg) Slim |
![Slim](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/62982803.lsVnVCd7.TunisiaMay061717.jpg) Slim |