Visiting Tagaste/Souk Ahras

These images record our visit to Tagaste, Augustine's birthplace, where we were shown a venerable olive tree and entertained at a reception/exhibition in the town hall.
 
 

Two views of the city of Souk Ahras (Tagaste)

A familiar musical group welcomes us to Tagaste

The olive tree under which Augustine was wont to sit and mediate (as we were assured)

The same tree from closer up

Welcoming poster at the town hall in Souk Ahras

Images from the exhibition in the town hall at Souk Ahras

Several examples of this sculpture on metal were displayed in the hall -- this is Apuleius' "golden ass"

This puppy is from a rendition of a famous fresco in the church of St. Augustine in San Gemignano, Italy