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A Program of the Stanford Alumni Association April 5 to 18, 2020 STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY KAREN MCKENNA, SUDAN, 2019 FROM ANCIENT CARTHAGE TO THE JASMINE REVOLUTION April 5 to 18, 2020 a program of the stanford alumni association It’s with great pleasure I announce this extraordinary trip to Tunisia, a legendary land packed with ancient historic treasures of profound cultural and religious significance. We’ll stroll through such outstanding archaeological sites as the extensive ruins of the Roman town of Dougga; the remains of the often-besieged seaside capital city of Carthage; the superbly preserved Roman amphitheater of El Djem; and the medina of Tunis, with its maze of mosques, monuments, palaces, fountains and shops. Joined by faculty leader and chair of Stanford’s classics department, Grant Parker, we’ll also have a chance to discuss with local contacts the Jasmine Revolution that began in Tunisia in 2011 and sparked the Arab Spring. Join us on this exceptional journey! BRETT S. THOMPSON, ’83, DIRECTOR, STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY Highlights VISIT seven UNESCO EXPERIENCE oasis MEET local journalists World Heritage sites that culture at the immense and cultural experts for range from the Phoenician Tozeur Oasis and the insiders’ views on the and Roman eras to the “mountain oases” amid Jasmine Revolution and Islamic period. the stark El Negueb hills. its effects on Tunisia today. COVER: FOUM TATAOUINE SIDI BOU SAID Faculty Leader GRANT PARKER, currently chair of Stanford’s department of classics, is also a faculty affiliate of the Center for African Studies and the Stanford Archaeology Center, and a resident fellow at Toyon Hall. Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, he earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees there before earning a PhD at Princeton. Dr. Parker specializes in Latin literature and Roman culture of the imperial period; several of his publications and courses have also addressed the classical tradition in modern times. His research projects typically involve cross-cultural exchange and representations, as well as museums, “Grant was an monuments and collective memory. Dr. Parker’s interests also include the literature of travel, the history of collecting, historic maps and public history. During our program, he will lecture on invaluable asset to how the physical landscape and its conditions influenced people’s lifestyles; daily life in Roman North Africa; the history of the my trip experience. Phoenicians; and ancient and modern migrations in and through Tunisia. I enjoyed getting — Joined Stanford University’s department of classics in 2006; associate professor since 2009; to know him and to department chair since 2015 — Richard E. Guggenhime Faculty Scholar, Stanford University, since 2016 see his enthusiasm — Assistant professor: University of Michigan, 1999–2001; Duke University, 2001–2006 for learning.” — Author, The Making of Roman India (2008) and The Agony of Asar: A Thesis on Slavery by the MARILY WRIGHT Former Slave, Jacobus Elisa Johannes Capitein, ANTON, ’70, 1717–1747 (2008) THE NILE, 2017 — PhD, classical philology, 1999, Princeton University STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY SIGN UP ONLINE: alumni.stanford.edu/trip?tunisia2020 OR BY PHONE: (650) 725-1093 DOUGGA ITALY Sidi Bou Said Korbous Carthage Kerkouane Tunis Bulla Regia Cap Bon Dougga Nabeul Sousse MALTA Kairouan ALGERIA Sbeitla El Djem Mediterranean Mides TUNISIA Chebika Sea Tamerza Houmt Souk Tozeur Djerba Chott el Matmata Djerid Foum Tataouine WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 the Tunis airport for our flight TUNIS / DOUGGA / to the idyllic isle of Djerba. Visit Itinerary BULLA REGIA the synagogue of Hara Sghira, Archaeology dominates the day one of the oldest, holiest Jewish SUNDAY & MONDAY, as we head west to the hillside monuments in North Africa, and APRIL 5 & 6 town of Dougga, Tunisia’s prime today a site of a major annual U.S. / TUNIS, TUNISIA Roman site, complete with pilgrimage. Continue to the Depart the U.S. on overnight temples, theaters, baths, resi- island’s main town of Houmt flights to Tunis, arriving on Mon- dential quarters, warehouses, Souk in time for its weekly day. Enjoy a welcome reception cisterns and even restrooms. outdoor market. Also visit the and dinner of local specialties at After lunch, continue to the ru- superbly designed, informative our hotel. DAR EL JED HOTEL (4/6: D) ins of Bulla Regia, renowned for museum with its displays of arts its unique underground Roman and traditions found throughout TUESDAY, APRIL 7 villas, whose recently uncovered the country. RADISSON BLU PALACE TUNIS / CARTHAGE / mosaics are the finest in situ RESORT (B,L,D) SIDI BOU SAID / mosaics to be found anywhere. LE BARDO DAR EL JED HOTEL (B,L) SATURDAY, APRIL 11 This morning tour the extensive FOUM TATAOUINE archaeological digs around THURSDAY, APRIL 9 Today’s excursion takes us to legendary Carthage. Next, visit TUNIS the region of Foum Tataouine to the lovely whitewashed village This morning walk through the see the unique ghorfa Berber of Sidi Bou Said, overlooking old town of the capital. After a settlements, fortified granaries the Gulf of Tunis and a source lunch of local specialties, the built atop outcrops of rock. of inspiration to generations of remainder of the afternoon is Highlights include Chenini, artists. Also stop at the former free. This evening we’ll meet a the south’s most picturesque, palace of Baron d’Erlanger, a columnist for the Tunis Hebdo and the nearby Mosque of the showcase of Moorish architec- magazine, who will share with Seven Sleepers; Ksar Ouled ture with an acclaimed collec- us firsthand experiences dur- Soltane, the restored ruins of a tion of North African musical ing the Jasmine Revolution, its 15th-century ksar (or fortress) instruments. After lunch, head origins and its effect on today’s that was featured in a Star Wars to the immense National Bardo Tunisian society. Dinner tonight film; and the 11th-century Ksar Museum, situated in a former is at a converted palace in the Kedim with its mysterious, geo- palace of the Bey of Tunis in the medina. DAR EL JED HOTEL (B,D) metrical bas-reliefs. RADISSON BLU suburb of Le Bardo, world- PALACE RESORT (B,L,D) renowned for its archaeological FRIDAY, APRIL 10 and Islamic collections, includ- TUNIS / DJERBA / SUNDAY, APRIL 12 ing exceptional Roman mosa- HOUMT SOUK HOUMT SOUK / ics. DAR EL JED HOTEL (B,L) Transfer early this morning to MATMATA / TOZEUR Return to the mainland by ferry ITALY Sidi Bou Said Korbous Carthage Kerkouane Tunis Bulla Regia Cap Bon Dougga Nabeul Sousse MALTA Kairouan ALGERIA Sbeitla El Djem Mediterranean Mides TUNISIA Chebika Sea Tamerza Houmt Souk Tozeur Djerba Chott el Matmata Djerid Foum Tataouine DJERBA MUSEUM and head to the hilly region forum, temples and Byzantine THURSDAY, APRIL 16 of Matmata, with its dozens churches. The Byzantines KAIROUAN / NABEUL of giant wells used as dwell- turned this former Roman town / KERKOUANE / TUNIS ings by local Berbers who into one of their main strong- This morning drive northeast dug them ages ago to escape holds. Its fall to the Arabs sig- to Nabeul, the country’s main the desert’s heat. From here naled the end of the Byzantine pottery center. Next stop is we cross the great salt lake, Empire’s hold on North Africa. Domaine Atlas, one of the coun- Chott el Djerid, an immense flat From here, continue north to try’s major wine producers, for stretch of white that gives rise Kairouan, former Arab capital of a tour of the facility, a tasting of to desert mirages. In the early all Northern Africa and still one its prime crûs and lunch. From afternoon, arrive at the south’s of Islam’s most sacred sites. there, drive up Cap Bon, the Af- capital of Tozeur, where a horse Next visit the great mosque, rican continent’s northernmost buggy ride takes us to its oasis, the oldest religious monument point, to the World Heritage site Tunisia’s largest. Enjoy lunch still in use in North Africa, and of Kerkouane, Africa’s only ruins accompanied by a performance the Barber’s Mausoleum with of a Phoenician city. Continue of typical southern folklore, then its superb Andalusian decor. our picturesque drive back to visit the desert zoo featuring GOLDEN YASMINE LA KASBAH (B,L,D) Tunis, passing by the spa town all the fauna found in Saharan of Korbous, famous for its hot regions. KSAR ROUGE (B,L,D) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 springs since Roman times. EL DJEM / SOUSSE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL TUNIS (B,L) MONDAY, APRIL 13 Venture to the well-preserved MOUNTAIN OASES 3rd-century Roman Amphi- FRIDAY, APRIL 17 This morning explore the theatre of El Djem, the largest TUNIS unique “mountain oases” of amphitheatre in Northern Africa Today is reserved for special Chebika, Tamerza and Mides and comparable to the Ro- meetings with local political in the En Negueb hills along man Colosseum. Then head figures and NGO officials. This the Algerian border. Return to to the archaeological museum evening enjoy our farewell re- Tozeur midday, where we take a in Sousse, renowned for its ception and dinner at a former stroll through the old town, with superb collection of mosa- palace in the medina. FOUR SEASONS HOTEL TUNIS (B,D) its unique adobe-brick style of ics, some from Roman tombs, construction. KSAR ROUGE (B,L,D) followed by a tour of the town’s SATURDAY, APRIL 18 lively medina. GOLDEN YASMINE LA TUNIS / U.S. KASBAH (B,L,D) TUESDAY, APRIL 14 Transfer to the Tunis airport TOZEUR / SBEITLA / for flights back home. (B) KAIROUAN Head north to the ruins of Sbeitla, with its impressive CARTHAGE NOT INCLUDED International and U.S. domestic airfare Pass- Trip Information port and visa fees (no visas required for U.S. passport holders) Meals and beverages DATES other than those specified as included April 5 to 18, 2020 (14 days) Independent and private transfers Trip-can- cellation/interruption and baggage insurance SIZE Excess-baggage charges Personal items 26 participants (single accommodations such as internet access, telephone and fax calls, limited—please call for availability) laundry and gratuities for nongroup services COST* AIR ARRANGEMENTS $7,595 per person, double occupancy You are responsible for booking and purchasing $8,295 per person, single occupancy airfare to the start location and from the end *Stanford Alumni Association nonmembers location of the program.
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