Architecture

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Tunisia owns a magnificent array of architectural heritage that goes as far back as 2500 years ago . There are the few but wonderful remains of the great ancient Punic civilization which was remark¬able for its organized town planning . On the other hand , the Roman vestiges are characterized by their mighty and great structures and many of the buildings remain remarkably intact , such as the city of Dougga in the north , and the great stadium of El-Jem .

The Islamic architecture is the most formidable and ranges from the austere functionality of the early Aghlabids to the numerous works of the later Andalusians and Ottomans . Visitors to Tunisia sometimes feel like getting lost in the country's seemingly unplanned medina! (walled cities) , each housing a great mosque at its centre .

The Berbers have also established some of the most as¬tonishing forms of indigenous architecture in the south . The strange style and look of these structures made them seem as if from another world and hence they attracted the makers of the Star Wars to feature them in the movies . There are also the traditional relief brickwork in Tozeur and Nefta , which employs protruding sand¬-coloured bricks to create intricate monochrome patterns and are much worth seeing .

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