La Marsa is an upscale suburban town north of the capital of Tunis, located on the Mediterranean Sea. It is a pleasant beach town and popular in the summer with many restaurants and a few hotels. It is also home to numerous affluent Tunisians and expats who enjoy the ambiance. I rented an apartment here during my visit and took the local TGM tram into Tunis each day; on the way the tram goes through the ancient town of Carthage. The next town north of La Marsa is a wealthy place called Gammarth, famous for the five-star hotels, fine beaches, the French war cemetery as well as destroyed mansions of the former corrupt president Ben Ali.

 

Tunisia, La Marsa - a mosaic reproduction in a typical
Tunisia, La Marsa - mosque minaret tower and surrounding shops
Tunisia, La Marsa - another view of cobblestone street with
Tunisia, La Marsa - inside Zephyr shopping mall
Tunisia, La Marsa - trimmed trees
Tunisia, La Marsa - mosque courtyard
Tunisia, La Marsa - mosque interior
Tunisia, La Marsa - trendy restaurant food
Tunisia, La Marsa - trendy restaurant
Tunisia, La Marsa - fresh chips from a street vendor
Tunisia, La Marsa - exterior of my apartment near the
Tunisia, La Marsa - my messy living room
Tunisia, La Marsa - my messy living room
Tunisia, La Marsa - my messy kitchen
Tunisia, La Marsa - my bedroom
Tunisia, La Marsa - a painting in a
Tunisia, La Marsa - mosque minaret tower
Tunisia, La Marsa - cats are favored pets in Tunisia
Tunisia, Gammarth is the next town north of La Marsa;
Tunisia, Gammarth is the next town north of La Marsa;
Tunisia, Gammarth is the next town north of La Marsa;
Tunisia, Gammarth is the next town north of La Marsa;
Tunisia, Gammarth is the next town north of La Marsa;
Tunisia, Gammarth is the next town north of La Marsa;
Tunisia, Gammarth - Richard at the French World War II
Tunisia, Gammarth is the location of large mansions built by
Tunisia, Gammarth has luxury homes
Tunisia, Gammarth has luxury homes
Tunisia, Gammarth aerial view of The Bay of Gammarth, an
Tunisia, Gammarth has five star luxury resorts such as El
Tunisia, Gammarth has fine beaches
Tunisia, La Marsa - waiting for tram to depart
Tunisia, La Marsa sea front promenade
Tunisia, La Marsa sea front is not especially picturesque in
Tunisia, La Marsa sea front promenade
Tunisia, La Marsa sea front promenade
Tunisia, La Marsa beach
Tunisia, La Marsa beach is somewhat trashy in places
Tunisia, La Marsa - condos and cafes along the promenade
Tunisia, La Marsa - one of the main streets
Tunisia, La Marsa - Zephyr shopping mall on one of
Tunisia, La Marsa - cobblestone pedestrian street with shops and
Tunisia, La Marsa - tram station
Tunisia, La Marsa - tram station
Tunisia, La Marsa - tram station; trams go about every
Tunisia, La Marsa - tram station
Tunisia, La Marsa (La Marsa beach) town tram station
Tunisia, La Marsa - inside tram
Tunisia, La Marsa - students use tram to commute to
Tunisia, La Marsa - students use tram to commute to
Tunisia, La Marsa - Dar Tej is an upscale French
Tunisia, La Marsa - Dar Tej is an upscale French
Tunisia, La Marsa - Dar Tej is an upscale French
Tunisia, La Marsa - local friends
Tunisia, La Marsa - Jimmy's local cafe
Tunisia, La Marsa - upscale cars are common here
Tunisia, La Marsa - old door
Tunisia, La Marsa - view of the sea from a
Tunisia, La Marsa - back street with private homes, some
Tunisia, La Marsa - upscale private home
Tunisia, La Marsa - entry to Le Saf Saf restaurant

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