Tunis city tram

From a nostalgic series on transport, this stamp illustrates the Tramway of the city of Tunis as it circulated at the beginning of the 20th century, passing under the arcades of the capital. This sepia image evokes urban memory and the early modernization of Tunis, where the railway network shaped the expansion of the suburbs and the pace of life of city dwellers. The message promotes the historical heritage of public transport, recalling that Tunisia has a long tradition of mobility infrastructures which have contributed to the urbanity and social diversity of its capital.