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Sousse - The Great Mosque and The Port


Sousse - The Great Mosque and The Port
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Copyright: George Rumpler (Budapestman) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3793 W: 0 N: 6808] (24249)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-08-16
Categories: Daily Life, Transportation, Architecture, Artwork
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-01-03 10:58
Viewed: 2388
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
City in Tunisia with 220,000 inhabitants (2003 estimate), situated in the central-east of the country, on the Gulf of Hammamet, which is a part of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the capital of Sousse governorate with 540,000 inhabitants (2005 estimate) and an area of 2,621 km˛.
The main economic activities of Sousse are tourism and fishing. Industries produce transport equipment, canned sardines and other sorts of processed food, olive oil and textiles. The port is involved in exports and imports and Sousse serves as a commercial center. The surrounding area produces olives and esparto grass on a large scale.
Sousse is the most important junction for overland communications in Tunisia, both by road and rail. The city shares an international airport with Monastir.
The landmark of Sousse is the Great Mosque and the ribat, both from the 9th century. Sousse is extended to the north with a touristic zone, the Port El Kantaoui, which stretches for several kilometres along the beach.

HISTORY
9th century BCE: The town is founded by the Phoenicians, and is called Hadrumetum.
2nd century BCE: The city allies itself with the Romans against Carthage. It becomes later part of the Roman Empire, and the name is slightly changed into Hadrumentum.
5th century CE: Destroyed by the Vandals, but settlements continued. Called Hunerikopolis.
6th century: Byzantium takes control, and names the city Justinianopolis.
7th century: Arabs take over control of the city, and names it Sūsa.
9th century: Main sea port for the Aghlabid dynasty and their capital of Kairouan.
827: Outlet for the launching of Aghlabid invasion of Sicily.
12th century: A Norman occupation, but this is only short lived.
16th century: Spanish occupation.
18th century: Bombardments from both France and Venice.
Late 19th century: The French make additions to the port facilities of Sousse, making it one of the main ports of this part of Tunisia.
(Source: http://lexicorient.com)
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  • trips Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 128 W: 4 N: 85] (1199)
  • [2007-01-03 11:05]

Hello George,

This is a nice perspective of the city. Well done.

TFS
Pedro

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  • atus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2278 W: 200 N: 4321] (14508)
  • [2007-01-03 11:45]

Szia Gyuri,
csodálatos rálátás a város ezen részére és a kikötőre, kitűnő nézőpontról. Az emberek jelenléte dinamikussá teszi a képet és ugyanakkor békés atmoszférát is ajándékoz neki. Ismét egy remek kép tőled, gratulálok!
Szia és szép estét kívánok!
Attila

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3543 W: 316 N: 6950] (29592)
  • [2007-01-03 12:36]

Hi George!
Excellent POV for this good shot and great depth.Good sharpness and nice deatails in the city and nice to see the sea in the distance.
Regards,Leo

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  • vincz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 87 N: 5049] (17510)
  • [2007-01-03 12:42]

Great picture with an excellent POV. We can see so much of the life of the mosquee and the port here, this is amazing. Very well done.

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  • Gustaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2245 W: 692 N: 178] (18492)
  • [2007-01-03 13:13]

Hi, friend!
Interesting view and interesting architecture. Composition is good. I like your colours and light. Arab nature is interesting to. Well done. Nice perspective.
Marek

I see you are longing for warmer climes at this cold time of year, George. It must be freezing in Budapest.
A busy scene, and a lot of interesting detail to enjoy here.
It's good to see a working harbour in such close proximity to the old historic buildings; it gives the town a lived in quality, rather than just being a tourist trap.
Your composition is effective, although the curvature of the horizon does disturb the eye a little.

Cheers,
Ben

Bonsoir George
une excellente vue dominante sur ces belles architectures. La compo est bien faite et les couleurs de la photo ressortent bien. Beau travail
Xavier

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  • vascao Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 754 W: 56 N: 1000] (4175)
  • [2007-01-03 18:47]

Hi, George
I like very much the wide angle used, it allows us to have a very good perspective of this lovely town. The contrast between the old mosque and the modern port is great.
Regards.
Sergio

A grreat change form your pictures of the Notrth of Europe (even if we could that that you are in the North of Africa, here). Nice top / down framing and a very good positionning of the harbor and sea in the background.

All the best,

Emmanuel

Very nice POV gives a dynamic angle on that interesting old structure.
Achim

Hi George -aha, somewhere I've never been, the pedestrianised square looks so clean and orderly, hard to believe this is north africa, the late summer light is a little harsh, but fortunately the colours do not look washed out.

Very clear picture with lots of interesting details to look at.
Thanks for sharing,
Alper Ayhan

Hi George,
This is a wonderful and v\clear shot of Sousse, and it brings back memories from when I visited there. Nice composition with the different angles of the buildings and the sea in the background.
Regards
Wanda

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  • MIG13 Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1854 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-01-06 12:00]

Nice pic, George, showing a place full of life, mixing different architectural styles. Great POV and good note, as ever! TFS! Rgards! Miguel.

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4764 W: 166 N: 7285] (23696)
  • [2007-01-07 22:40]

Dear George
A wonderful high POV to show us this magical place. A well written note to accompany this impressive photograph which is an amazing mixture of old & modern. Well done
Regards
Angshu

a nice global view and interesting comment.A diferent view of Tunisia.

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