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Tourists’ walking rhythms: ‘doing’ the Tunis Medina, Tunisia

Rythmes des touristes à pied: promenade dans la Medina à Tunis, en Tunisie

Los ritmos de caminar de los turistas: ‘haciendo’ la Medina de Túnez, Túnez

Pages 295-314 | Received 29 Jul 2014, Accepted 04 Mar 2016, Published online: 26 Apr 2016

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