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Tunisia's iconic Sidi Bou Said town added to UNESCO world heritage list

Tunisia's iconic Sidi Bou Said town added to UNESCO world heritage listWorldPing

In Tunisia, UNESCO recognised the town of Sidi Bou Said as a world heritage site this July. The designation marks a new period in the cultural preservation of this historic tourist site.

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