Food is in short supply here. There is a very small cafe/shop just across the road from the large theatre but there is also this rather posh restaurant on the road that leads south towards Nouvelle Dougga. As I was visiting Dougga around lunchtime, all I wanted was something simple which there didn't seem to be anything of on the menu (it's full of rather fancy/expensive dishes). So, I asked if I could just have an omlette and fries and I ate it outside at a table looking up at the ruins in the distance.
Written Aug 29, 2008
Excavations began here in 1899 and are still ongoing as I saw one site being excavated when I was visiting. Another area around the Dar el-Echab was being renovated with near stones being laid at the entrance steps.
Written Aug 29, 2008
Miscellaneous: Travels to places like Tunisia involves a lot of fighting the heat, especially if you, like me (I am still surprised as to why I did that), go there right in the middle of the summer.
Here's a list of useful items to take:
- Hats and other covering: Large brimmed hats that provide head covering and some shade. For women, they are also a proof of modesty, welcomed when visiting old churches and mosques. Scarves and the like covering shoulders and arms can keep the sun off during treks. A cloth hat or scarf can be soaked to help keep the head cool.
- "Squeeze Breeze": this is a water bottle with a sprayer and a battery-operated fan attached. The beach toy to take with you!
- Sun block: While sun blocks may be purchased in Tunisia, people tend to prefer sticking with their own favourite brand (the skin, too, kind of 'gets used' to it), and there's no guarantee you'll find it on the spot. So take your own, if you have preferences!
Updated Feb 19, 2005
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