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The Dreyfus Affair: A Judicial Scandal of the Belle Époque
The Dreyfus Affair was a 19th-century judicial scandal in France that revealed deep antisemitism and political tensions.
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Escape to flourish: the psychological benefits of travel
The psychological benefits of travel bring a deep transformation, self-discovery and reduced stress
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The Great Artistic Movements of the 20th Century
The great artistic movements of the 20th century shaped our vision of art. Dive into an exploration of these movements.
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Fish Drying: African Art Revisited
Fish drying: discover this ancestral African art where tradition and innovation merge to preserve the best of the sea
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Registrations open for "Campus France"
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La Cité de la Culture: Dashed Hopes and Optimism Still in Order
The Cité de la Culture, inaugurated on 21 March 2018, has been at the centre of controversy and of heated discussion since its birth
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Djerbahood, the extraordinary adventure of Mehdi Ben Cheikh
On Djerba, the village of Erriadh became an open-air museum: 150 artists, 30 nationalities, unveiled on 20 September 2014. Mehdi Ben Cheikh explains.
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Tunisian Francophone Literature Is Thriving!
A new generation of Tunisian Francophone writers has emerged, with output that is rich, varied and steady — a far cry from the early days of scarce voices, often poetry collections or…
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Mehdi Benedetto, mosaic has found its talent
Mosaic belongs to our heritage and holds its own today. A portrait of Mehdi Benedetto, worthy heir to the mosaicists of old.
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Craving a getaway? Three cities to run away to
Craving a getaway? Tunisia is full of wonderful little spots for a solo escape (to recharge), a family trip, or a romantic getaway.
Entertainment
Hend Sabri and Dhafer El Abidine: two stars at Netflix
Hend Sabri has signed with Netflix to produce a dramedy, while Dhafer El Abidine takes a lead role in “The Eddy”.
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War for the Planet of the Apes: stunning
Playing back then at Le Colisée and Agora in La Marsa, Matt Reeves’s blockbuster delivered on every promise.
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A wave of blockbusters is coming
Summer 2017: four blockbusters landed at Le Colisée and Le Palace between 26 July and 2 August. Our selection at the time.
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Fémin’Art 2019: Tunisian Craft Meets Asia
Fémin’Art International brings nearly 100 Tunisian craftswomen and a dozen embassies to Tunis on 30 November and 1 December 2019.
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The Sheraton Tunis Thanks Its Guests and Partners
Tunis, 7 November 2019. The Sheraton Tunis honoured its guests with a special evening during Marriott’s Global Customer Appreciation Week.
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15 Architectural Wonders of Antiquity
From the Pantheon to Göbekli Tepe, fifteen ancient sites whose builders still baffle the archaeologists trying to explain them.
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30 Albums to Hear Once in Your Life
Thirty albums to know, sorted by mood: the biggest sellers, melancholy, love, dancing, tears and the open road.
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The University of Tunis Hosts a Conference: The Visual Arts in Tunisia
On 24, 25 and 26 October 2019 the University of Tunis held an international conference on the visual arts at the Cité des Sciences in Tunis.
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Dar Sfar, a Landmark of the Medina
An 18th-century palace in the heart of the Tunis medina: beylical residence, then Tunisia’s first bar-restaurant, now a café and art gallery.
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Tunisia’s museums, region by region
From the mosaics of the Bardo to the pottery of Guellala, Tunisia holds one of the Mediterranean’s richest museum collections. Where to go now.
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9 things you didn’t know about Beyoncé’s Single Ladies video
Perfectionist, discreet, never where you expect her: behind Single Ladies lies a shoot far tougher than the video ever lets on.