TUNIS …SOUVENIRS TO TREASURE

You can't enter a shop in Tunis, and particularly those of the Medina, without a certain emotion, for they represent a lesson in the cultural history of the city in themselves. The shops and covered booths of the souks, stacked with a variety of treasures, are veritable Ali Baba's caves, and the noise of animated bartering competes with the din of traffic. The "Maison de l'Artisanat", which has done much to restore artistic and technical standards, issues a "quality-authenticity" label which is a guarantee of the high degree of craftsmanship of its goods,

whether these are "haute couture" dresses, caftans, finely worked boxes inlaid with metal or jewellery, carved or enameled jewellery and fine quality rugs and carpets. The antiquarians of Tunis- a visit to which is an event in itself-will offer you passe-partout pictures and a selection of treasures from another age. Even in those "boutiques a la mode" one can choose from a wide range of quality products.