It was when driving along the new and fabulous road from Tataouine to Remada that I spotted the road sign for Bir Amir, as well as apparently fresh gardens along the southern side of the road. At the time when you get this far from Tataouine, Sahara is beginning. At several points, sand is trying to make large dunes, only to be stopped by persistent vegetation. And then there you see a paved (and non-curved for as long as the eyes can see) road going 13 kilometers to a place Bir Amir. Of course you have to check it out.



Bedouin women rushing home in the evening.

But it was quite a bit of a disappointment. It is a tiny, tiny village, with friendly but perplexed inhabitants in town centre near the only public places — the Cafe Sahara and the mosque. But there are no fruitful gardens here, only a track that leads to Ksar Ghilane (but that one is not paved).



The minaret is quite typical Tunisian — high and decorative (not on this photo). But the mosque itself is very small and modest. The three men praying at the moment when I made these photos, performed it outdoors.

HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES
Nothing. Sleep in Tataouine (50 km).

RESTAURANTS AND ALTERNATIVES
As above.

CHANGE MONEY
As above.

TRANSPORT
Nothing. You will have to arrange for your own transportation, as there is very little traffic on the Tataouine-Remada road.

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