Tunis, Tunisia

Tunis

Tunis is the capital city of Tunisia.

Tunisia is well known for it's tradition of carpet weaving. Even thousands of years ago, people from other countries admired the carpets made in Tunisia! Carpet weaving is an important part of some of the religions in Tunisia. Many women make the beautiful carpets to sell.

Information taken from http://www.raken.com/style/eng/historique/tapis_tapisserie.asp

Tunis, Tunisia

http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Africa/Tunisia/North/Tunis/photo721272.htm

Overhead view of Tunisa.

http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Africa/Tunisia/North/Tunis/photo646408.htm

The Gulf of Tunis.

http://www.appliedlanguage.com/flags_of_the_world/flag_of_tunisia.shtml

The flag of Tunisia.

http://www.appliedlanguage.com/flags_of_the_world/flag_of_tunisia.shtml

The streets of Tunis.

http://www.bazarboudhina.com/en/le_tapis.php?&oidCommande=

Carpets and tapestries are hand woven.

Digital Place Based Storytelling Project

Good Morning Grade 3's!

Today we will be going on an adventure all around the world! As you know, we have been studying the countries of India, Ukraine, Tunisia and Peru. Our journey today will start in Edmonton, Canada will take us to eight different stops, two in each country we have studied. At each of the locations you will hear a story about a tradition that belongs to the people of that country or will learn about the languages spoken there. All of your hard work on this project has paid off, and we are ready to find out what each of you has discovered! So fasten your seatbelts! Here we go!