
Our internet is empty, the fridge too. So we drive to a small town on the way and stroll through the crowded streets. Gerd parks "Tunisian" in the roundabout and I just jump to the next best market stall.
Everywhere in the city we see stork nests on the electricity pylons. So this is the south, where the storks fly in winter. To be honest, as a stork I would have chosen something nicer than electricity pylons in a small town. But I'm not a stork.
We fill our bellies with Berber pizza from the street stall and stroll through the alleys. It seems as if we are passing through the party outfitter district. We dare to take a look inside one of the shops. Huijuijui. Colourful, more colourful, most colourful. Glitter, glitterier, most glittery. We send a few photos to our children for inspiration (we don't get a reply - why is that?) and make our way to Bulla Regia.






Here we meet the Italian campers again: a troop of about 15 white camper vans that move through the country like a white caterpillar. In front a tour guide in a jeep, behind him another jeep. Immediately the car park is full, we quickly make our way to the excavation site. And admit it: we are quite spoilt by the solitude here in Tunisia.
Bulla Regia was probably once the residence of the Numidian kings. Through Julius Caesar, Bulla Regia came under Roman rule and belonged to the province of Africa nova.
The remains of many buildings, such as the forum, the baths and the theatre, can be climbed, walked through and visited. A special feature of the excavated dwellings are the converted basements, which served as protection from the summer heat. Of course, we also descend and ask ourselves once again what it might have been like back then.
Bulla Regia also had a bishop in late antiquity, and the bishopric still exists today in the Roman Catholic Church.
But the best thing: I found marigolds here, the first ones here in Africa. Unfortunately, I was so fascinated by the diggings that I forgot to pick a few blossoms.
At some point I get tired, go to the cafรฉ in the museum shop and wait for Gerd, who makes our camera glow and fills the memory card with his photos. And I watch the many Italians as they all gather dutifully in front of the campers, get an introduction and then visit the excavation site in an orderly fashion.
And me? I buy Tunisian plates in the museum shop, which we only notice in the evening are much too big for our small table. But no matter, we like them anyway.

























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Beautiful plates!
And you look great as a statue, Heike! ๐๐
I also think such a marble dress adds to wisdom ๐คฃ ๐คฃ
and yes, we now even have soup plates in the same design, so we're slowly driving a souvenir Felix....
Kind regards - Heike
That's great!
You can then hawk these souvenirs to the Italians at double the price! ๐
I'm sure they'll be delighted with your bargains ๐
Because all the stuff in the guided tour is probably twice as expensive. ๐
Have a great day you two glitter fans.
Hello your travels are great also the info and photos.,do you have a route map . How you drive. We are Fred and Elisabeth from NZ. Travelling with our 1957 around the world. We will be end of the months in Tunisia. How long are you staying in Tunisia.
Hello Fred & Elisabeth!
Oh, that makes us very happy.
We are working on a route, but as we run the blog hobbyistically, it will take a while.
We will be leaving Tunisia for Sicily on 19.2. Where are you coming from?
But I can send you a route, we have stretched our tour completely. Unfortunately, you won't know where which contribution was made. But we are working on that right now.
Either way, we wish you lots of fun in Tunisia!
And if you have any questions, just get in touch with us!
Best regards - Heike & Gerd