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Tunisia: At the Crossroads of Civilizations

with Deniz Beyazit,

Associate Curator, Department of Islamic Art

Travel with

The Met

September 1-13, 2022

Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Tunisia is one of the most mesmerizing yet overlooked destinations in North Africa. Three thousand years of rule by Phoenicians, Amazigh people, Romans, Arabs, Turks, the French, and others left behind marvelous archaeological sites, walled medinas, peaceful oases, ornate mosques - and several important UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Tunisia's Roman ruins rival any found in Italy, and the country's wonderful museums house remarkable ancient treasures. On a magnificent 11-night program in September 2022, join me to discover this incredible cultural legacy. We will begin in Tunis, a balmy, cosmopolitan capital on the Mediterranean coast. Outside the city, we will experience the ancient city of Carthage, once Rome's archrival and later its most cherished conquest. After roaming its centuries-old baths, temples, and theaters, we will see local artifacts at the excellent Carthage National Museum. At the edge of the Téboursouk Mountains, the UNESCO-listed Roman site of Dougga will inspire awe with its exquisite state of preservation. In Tunis, a special tour of the National Bardo Museum, located in a luxurious

19th-century palace, will o?er us a close look at some of Tunisia's most highly regarded

treasures, including the unique, 11th-century Blue Quran and the world's largest collection of

Roman polychrome mosaics.

As a specialist in Islamic art and architecture, I am thrilled to provide you with background on the Islamic artistic and cultural heritage of Tunisia. I will introduce you to Kairouan - an ancient center of scholarship venerated as Sunni Islam's fourth holiest city. We will explore its vast,

7th-century Great Mosque, an architectural masterpiece. Another highlight of our trip will be

the museum and archaeological site at El Jem, home to a 35,000-seat Roman amphitheater as spectacular as Rome's Colosseum. A two-day adventure in the charming Saharan oasis city of Tozeur will conclude our trip, with an Arabian-themed night under the desert stars. I hope to see you in Tunisia for a dive into legendary yet underexplored history, art, and culture.

Sincerely,

Deniz Beyazit

Associate Curator, Department of Islamic Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Trip Highlights

- Admire the world's largest and most splendid collection of Roman mosaics on a special tour of the National Bardo Museum, housed in a 19th-century palace in the capital of Tunis - Discover the UNESCO-listed city of Carthage, the 9th-century-B.C. archaeological site described in Virgil's

Aeneid

, and behold the ongoing restoration of the city's Phoenician, Roman, ancient Christian, and Byzantine treasures at the Carthage National Museum - Stroll through the charming, blue-and-white seaside village of Sidi Bou Said, known for its vibrant artist community, and enjoy a lively private dinner and concert at the former residence of a French baron ( pending confirmation - Visit the 7th-century Great Mosque, an architectural masterpiece of marble and porphyry, as you explore ancient UNESCO-listed Kairouan, which, after Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem, is one of the most venerated cities in Sunni Islam, renowned for its scholarship and Quranic learning - Marvel at the amphitheater of El Jem, recognized by UNESCO as the largest Roman colosseum in North Africa and one of the best-preserved of its kind in the worldTraveling with You

Deniz Beyazit

Deniz Beyazit is an Associate Curator in the

Department of Islamic Art at The Met. A

graduate of the Sorbonne in Paris (2009), she specializes in Medieval Islamic and Ottoman art and architecture. She has taught Islamic art and architecture at the University of

Zurich and lectured and published on various

aspects of Islamic art. At The Met, Deniz was involved in the renovation of the Department of Islamic Art's galleries. Among her many installations and exhibitions, she curated the inaugural exhibition

The Making of a

Collection: Islamic Art at The Met

(2011) and

Carpets of the East in Paintings in the West

(2014). She was also one of the curators of the landmark exhibition

Court and Cosmos:

The Great Age of the Seljuqs

(2016).

Tunisia: At the Crossroads of Civilizations

Statue of Roman Emperor, Hadrian, National Bardo

Museum, Tunis, photo by Damian Entwistle

Mediterranean

Sea Tunis

Kairouan

Sbeitla

El Jem

Tozeur

Monastir

Sousse

Carthage

Bulla Regia

Dougga

TUNISIA

ALGERIA

Photos clockwise from top right: Regional map; Roman mosaic, National Bardo Museum, Tunis, photo by Dennis Jarvis;

Great Mosque, Kairouan, photo by Kirk K; Mausoleum of Sidi Sahab, Kairouan, photo by Dennis Jarvis; Carthage, photo by

Audrey Golden; El Jem Museum, photo by Madeira Iris. Front cover: Bourguiba Mausoleum, Monastir, photo by Dennis

Jarvis. Back cover: Sidi Bou Said door detail, photo by Mohannad Khatib (top); Thuburbo Majus, photo by calips96 (bottom).

Departure

Thursday, September 1

Depart on an overnight flight to Tunis.

Tunis, Tunisia

Friday, September 2

Arrive in Tunis this morning and transfer to

your hotel. The remainder of the morning is at leisure to explore this fascinating North African capital on your own. Discover ancient Roman ruins, such as the iconic site of Carthage, and see how Tunis' Islamic architecture, narrow alleyways, and lively souqs (markets) contrast with the contemporary city. In the late afternoon, join a guided walking tour, passing by a wonderful Art Deco-inspired theater.

Gather for introductory remarks followed by

a welcome dinner. D

Tunis / Carthage

Saturday, September 3

Drive to Carthage, where layers of ancient

ruins remain as testimony to the various civilizations that dominated the area over the centuries. We plan to visit the excellent collection of the Carthage National Museum to view the archaeological finds currently under restoration (pending confirmation).

After lunch, continue to Sidi Bou Said, a

picturesque white-washed village set high on a cli? above the Mediterranean, where

Swiss artists Paul Klee and August Macke

painted on their legendary journey through

Tunisia. Attend a private concert and dinner

at the former residence of Baron d'Erlanger, built between 1911 to 1922, which is now the

Centre for Arab and Mediterranean Music

(pending confirmation). B, L, D

Tunis / Dougga / Bulla Regia

Sunday, September 4

Early this morning, drive to the edge of the

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