Marina of Sidi Bou Saïd

Marina of Sidi Bou Saïd

Year
1980
Face Value
1.00
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
508000
Themes
Sites and landscapes
This stamp illustrates one of the jewels of the Tunisian coast, the emblematic village of Sidi Bou Saïd, famous for its white and blue architecture. The modern, colorful graphic features the vivid sails of boats in the marina, with the distinctive silhouette of the hill overlooking the Mediterranean in the background. This program promotes the protected architectural heritage and the high-end tourist vocation of Tunisia. It projects the image of a country which knows how to combine the preservation of its historic sites with the development of modern maritime leisure activities, symbolizing the gentle Mediterranean way of life.