Sidi Bou Saîd

Earlier this year, I took a twelve-day vacation to Tunisia with my parents. I've only visited twice, once when I was a baby, and once in 2011. I was happy to go back, and was very much looking forward to a vacation of sun and sand and sightseeing.

Sidi Bou Saîd is a gorgeous place, visually reminding me of Santorini with all the blues and whites and the homes clinging to cliffs leading to the sea. We stayed at a lovely little Airbnb with stunning views. I enjoyed breakfasting on the balcony in the sun, perusing one of the Regency romances I'd brought along with me for some light reading. Below are the views from the Airbnb and a little of the interior.

The colour scheme of the town was, apparently, introduced by French painter and musicologist Rodolphe d'Erlanger, who also helped preserve traditional North African music and instruments. Below is a gallery of sundry sights around town, including that of Museum Dar el-Annabi, which was a treasure trove of historical artifacts and beautiful architecture.

There was also this enormous cactus, so tall it was growing right through the roof!

The view from the roof was magnificent.

While wandering around, we came across a lady offering to do traditional Tunisian henna, which is black, and my mom and I both got it.

I've got plenty more photos to share, now that I've fixed my editing software issue, so stay tuned!