• Tunisian Rania Mansour, 38, produces rose water traditionally in her workshop Nabeul, south of Tunis, Tunisa, 07 May 2022. The distillation season of flowers and roses provide significant income each year for about three thousand families in Nabeul. Tunisians rely on rose water in many recipes, including sweets, as well as in certain drinks. EPA / MOHAMED MESSARA
    Tunisian Rania Mansour, 38, produces rose water traditionally in her workshop Nabeul, south of Tunis, Tunisa, 07 May 2022. The distillation season of flowers and roses provide significant income each year for about three thousand families in Nabeul. Tunisians rely on rose water in many recipes, including sweets, as well as in certain drinks. EPA / MOHAMED MESSARA
  • Rania Mansour, 38, left, receives a delivery of rose petals.
    Rania Mansour, 38, left, receives a delivery of rose petals.
  • Ms Mansour produces rose water using a traditional method in her workshop.
    Ms Mansour produces rose water using a traditional method in her workshop.
  • Tunisians rely on rose water for many recipes.
    Tunisians rely on rose water for many recipes.
  • The recipes include sweets, as well as in certain drinks.
    The recipes include sweets, as well as in certain drinks.
  • A vendor sells rose petals.
    A vendor sells rose petals.

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Smelling the rose water in Tunisia - in pictures

Small workshops tap into a flowering market

The National

May 09, 2022

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Updated: May 09, 2022, 10:22 AM
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