Camel Rider - Douz, Tunisia
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Becktracker
N 33° 27.425 E 009° 01.503
32S E 502327 N 3701961
Statue of a camel racer on a roundabout in Douz, Tunisia, city of the festival of the Sahara
Waymark Code: WM13KHM
Location: Tunisia
Date Posted: 01/01/2021
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Whilst travelling through the southern area of Tunisia we saw this statue of a camel rider on a roundabout in Douz.
From the page of Dennis Jarvis on Flickr:
The city of Douz is famous for the camel racing that happens here, the statue shows a racing camel.
The Festival of the Sahara takes place in Douz at the end of every December. Thousands of people coming from all over the Sahara region to take part in this great celebration of Saharawi culture. The city has lots of groups coming from the neighbouring countries to perform traditional arts, singing, dancing, arabic table games, competitions, camel races, and much more.
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
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