Sidi Bou Said - details and images
Near Cartagena, just a few kilometers, there is a small town with narrow streets, Andalusian style, Sidi-Bou Said is a small town in white and blue colors that remind us of the island of Santorini.
Sidi Bou Said (Sidi "in Arabic means" holy ") received its name from the d'Abou ben Yahia Said Khalaf El Beji, a mystic of the thirteenth century who retired here. As a tribute to him, is held every August Kharja holiday, a pilgrimage to the town mosque. In the Middle Ages, Muslims have built a fortress here to defend themselves Christians, and worshiped him corsarii "Sidi-Bou" as patron of piracy.
Sidi Bou Said is considered to be tourist attraction that patreaza who noisy charm regardless of the number of tourists who walk the streets.
Famous street - Habib Thameur Street is a sloping street, which climbs a hill stopping in a cafe area with a fantastic view over the Bay of Tunis and the yacht port of Sidi Bou Said. All is well consrvat, white houses with doors and windows are all painted in azure blue, wrinkled with flowers and plants, which contributes to the quiet picturesque streets.
Private part of the town begins where the street ends Habib Thameur. In the end this is the beautiful streets of unnamed street, where shops cafes take place. The terrace cafe Sidi Chebaane, located above the bay, you can admire the sunset and can be served with traditional mint tea from pine seeds.
In the central area is the legendary Café des Nattes where access is a steep staircase and is a venue that dominates the central square. This cafe is near the mosque and even from its surplus space.
President of Tunisia and numerous personalities of the city or artists from around the world have residences here, the corner of the world where life unfolds in a slow pace.
What makes the Sidi Bou Said to be so attractive is that it is a small village with a bohemian atmosphere. Many of those people working with both tourists and those outside the Tunisian and most of them come from families with a long history.
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