Jasmine Revolution

Do you remember the Tunisian revolution in last year ? In the end of 2010, a Sidi Bouzid hawker Mohamed Bouazizi self-immolated as he protests the violence of local police. It caused many anti-government campaigns and try to overthrow Ben Ali, the president of Tunisia during 1987 to 2011. At last the campaigns became a national revolution. On 14 January, 2011, Ben Ali left Tunisia and his government collapsed.

Above stamp issued on March to commemorate this revolution, picture illustrated the clock-tower of Tunis and the campaigners.

From left to right :
600Dinars : Bab Bhar ; 1,000Dinars : Bab Saâdoun ; 250Dinars : Bab El Khadra
250Dinars : Bab Jedid ; 250Dinars : Dar Hsine ; 250Dinars : Dar Ben Abdallah
Monuments of the Medina of Tunis (突尼斯的麥地那古蹟)
Tunisia (2010)
6th September, 2011. Carthage, Tunis.

I was visited Tunisia in Spring, 2007, before the revolution. Of course visited many heritage sites and special museums, also not surprisingly sent a dozen of postcard myself. Although I felt the country do not have many freedom, even on internet or communicate, the people still open to tourist around the country.

Above cover features a set of monuments located in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. Most of them I have been visited so I specially interest on the stamps and wish to collect them. Below two pictures, are taken by me during the tour.