Sousse

After resting a bit in Mahres, we decided to do some more touring. Our first visit was to Sousse, to see the Great Mosque, built in 851 during the Aghlabid dynasty. It has a gorgeous courtyard and domed tower which probably functioned as a minaret.

The Mosque felt as old as it looked, which is to say, ancient. There's a sort of quiet awe that overcomes you to be in places like this.

Notice the Kufic script on the walls, one of the oldest Arabic calligraphic type!

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The prayer hall

After visiting the Mosque we went to the souq, mostly just to browse.

We visited around midday, so my dad bought a cool hat

Roses, probably for diy rose water

Much to my delight, I found a mini candy apple! Unfortunately the apple itself had kind of dissolved... (Peep my mom behind me).

Stay tuned for the next post, where I visit the Amphitheatre of El Jem for the first time!