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Douz, the magic of Sahara

Nakon apstinencije, koja je trajala više od dvadeset godina, ponovo sam u avionu i letim za Tunis, u nepoznato. Let je bio sasvim ugodan i relativno kratak i za divno cudo sasvim ugodno sam ga podnio.
Sletjeli smo u Monastir, grad na obali Mediterana, koji je od našeg odredišta u Nabeulu udaljen kakvih šezdesetak kilometara. Dan je bio suncan, kao i svi ostali koje sam proveo u Tunisu, i zacudo vrlo podnošljiv što se vrucine tice. Naš klimavi autobus, kojemu se svaki cas pregrijavao motor, trebao je nešto više od cetiri sata da prevali tako kratku relaciju. Za pocetak i nije tako loše.
Prvo što putnik namjernik nauci o Tunisu, i to odmah nakon sto dodirne tlo, jest da je domaca valuta dinar i da je doslovce sve na prodaju. Druga rijec je "dvije minute" (ne znam kako se to piše na francuskom ali glasi "du minut"), ali i to da minuta u Tunisu traje cijelu vjecnost. Ako si tanjih živaca to ce to dovoditi do ludila, prema tome, Tunis nije mjesto za tebe.
Tunis je zemlja koja se razvija vrlo ubrzano i svi gradovi redom, slice na gradilišta. Sve je podredjeno turizmu koji je u nevidjenoj ekspanziji. Eh, tu bu bi bilo posla ko' u prici za našeg DIOCLETIANVSA.
Pa ipak, daleko najljepse što Tunis može ponuditi je pustinja Sahara i to covjek MORA vidjeti.
Saharu je vrlo teško opisati. Sve moje dosadašnje predodžbe o tom krajoliku bile su potpuno pogrešne. Ako ocekuješ nepregledno more pijeska, kao što sam ja ocekivao, onda si u zabludi. Sahara je zaista pusta s vrlo malo vegetacije koja je, osim palminog drveca, bojom naprosto srasla sa tlom. Sve što vidiš naizmjence je u kaki koloritu od žuckaste do svijetlo smedje boje. Najvecim dijelom tlo je prekriveno sitnim kamenjem uz obilje niskih planinskih masiva fascinirajuce ljepote. A kada taj kamen priroda usitni, nastaje pijesak zlatno žute boje i izvanredne finoce tako da curi kroz dlan jednako kao i voda. Tamo u toj pustinji gdje ima vode, tamo ima i života a vegetacija naprosto buja. Sahara je prirodni fenomen neslucenih ljepota.
Tunis definitivno nije destinacija gdje, covjek kao ja koji dolazi s plavoga Jadrana, može uživati u blagodatima morskih radosti. Voda je plitka, zamucena i pretopla a plaže su nepregledni pješcani sprudovi po kojima otežano hodaš jer ti noga upada u fini pjesak koji je, k tome, još i vruc. Bio sam u moru prvoga dana kada sam došao, nakratko se isplivao i nakon toga zaboravio da isto uopce postoji.
NASTAVAK SLIJEDI

Carthage, the legendary place

Carthage

Cijenjkanje je nacionalni sport broj jedan. Sve što se nudi na prodaju ima vrlo slojevitu cijenu a sam bog ce znati gdje joj je donji limit. Za prosjecnog lokalnog trgovca veci užitak je dobro i dugotrajno se cijenkati nego li prodati robu. A kada mu, nakon što je cijena konacno izlicitirana, kažeš da odustaješ od kupnje on ce to primiti gotovo kao uvredu. Tada ce ti ponuditi još nižu cijenu koja, nota bene, ne mora znaciti da si postigao trgovinu svojega života. Ja sam sve preracunavao u naše kune, jedan dinar = pet kuna, pa ako mi se cijena ucinila prihvatljivom tek tada sam kupovao ponudjenu robu.

Medenine, the southern Tunisia

Medenine

I've revisited Tunisia in 2005 unexpectedly. My plane was to visit Kenya but then my wife was scared after several teroristic attacks rejecting it. The alternative plan was Turkay, where the teroristic bomb exploded righr before we bought the tickets, so we decided to revisit Tunisia where we had very nice holidays in 2004.
Our base was on island of Djerba which is quite unjustified called the Paradise of Mediterranean. I'll rather say it is an island under major construction works, very dirty and with poor beach resorts. I adore swimming and diving in the sea-water, but Djerba is the only resort I had to quit it. The sea is extremely superficially, the water is thick and full of sea-grass.
On the other hand, the internal part of the country, in the area of Medenine County, is very beautiful, especially the mountains around Chenini. Besides the desert resorts around Douz and Tozer, it is undoubtely the most beautiful part of Tunisia and a must see.
NASTAVAK SLIJEDI

Last visit to Tunisia: Aug 2005
Intro Updated Aug 16, 2005
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Comments (20)

Pawtuxet Jun 27, 2009 at 6:40 AM Report Abuse

The man from the desert is, indeed a wonderful photo. Thanks for the tour...
robertop Feb 13, 2008 at 6:56 AM Report Abuse

why don't you translate in english the local customs?
angiebabe Oct 5, 2007 at 1:33 AM Report Abuse

Fantastic photos here Boris - i loved visiting Tunisia - such colour and diversity - and your pages really show it thanks.
shainahh Aug 13, 2007 at 12:16 PM Report Abuse

thank you for an interesting summing up of your visit to tunisia. I was glad to know about the customs and the hour wait, prewarned is prearmed gloria
Kristymamoo Jul 2, 2007 at 3:58 AM Report Abuse

Hi Boris, thank you so much for your Tunisia page. Paul and I have been thinking about heading that way in October - very useful info! Kristy :-)
travelthrough Oct 6, 2006 at 6:28 PM Report Abuse

so right about Djerba, I found the same. But the reason I saw it is that it is said to have been the Lotophagans' Island in Homer's Odyssey (who knows if it's true?)
sandysmith Feb 24, 2006 at 6:02 AM Report Abuse

wonderful pics Boris and thanks for the tips for my trip here shortly
Trekki Nov 13, 2005 at 5:25 AM Report Abuse

So beautiful pictures !! I love the doors very much - so colorful :-))) And thanks for your tips, I will bear all in mind if I might visit Tunesia one day - especially not to rely on tour agencies :-)
Kajron Oct 6, 2005 at 2:24 AM Report Abuse

Non ho capito i commenti in croato...niente bilingue stavolta? Immagino una bella esperienza. Hai conosciuto dei Tuareg? Com'è la gente lì? SI può viaggiare da soli?
willy_wonka Sep 21, 2005 at 9:03 PM Report Abuse

my favorite picture here is "girl on the balcony". that balcony is just so amazingly decorated. what a beautiful land this is, and your photos are just magnificent!