Palaces and Mansions
Palaces and Mansions
of the Medina of Tunis
Since its establishment and as its importance grew, its economic and political role expanded and its population became richer, the Medina was equipped with more and more luxurious living quarters.
The urban fabric of the walled city, already complex by nature, is rich in residences and palaces that still testify today about the splendor of yesteryear. These many majestic residences of the city’s dignitaries will offer you a totally exotic architectural and artistic immersion.
These residences, through the date of their construction, are informing us on the art and the craft industry of the various lives of the Medina, stratum by stratum, house by house, style by style. When entering there, the visitor will see himself transported in the workshops of engraving, ceramics, cabinet making, that littered the souks of the city, which, being at the crossroads of two worlds, allowed a mixing and an enrichment of the artisanal techniques, as one sees it in these residences.
Palace Kheireddine
Located not far from the Hafsia district, on the Place du Tribunal, in the heart of the Medina of Tunis, built between 1860 and 1870 on the initiative of Minister Kheireddine Pacha,…
Dar Hussein
Built in place of the Khourassanides’ residence, on the street of the Castle Square in Beb Menara, this palace has been inhabited throughout its history by princes, deys and beys. This explains…
Dar Lasram
Dar Lasram is a palace in the Medina located in the Rue du Tribunal. It takes its name from the “Lasram” family, notables of the Tunisian aristocracy descended from a Yemeni tribe…
Dar Daouletli
Dar Daouletli is a palace in the Medina of Tunis. Since the sixties, it has been the headquarters of the famous institute of traditional Tunisian music of Andalusian origin, La Rachidia, which…
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The gates of the Medina
The doors played an essential role in a Medina. They…
Historical Monuments
Prominent place of Islamic thought, the Medina of Tunis is…
History of the Medina
From what was once a small Berber village, Tunis has…
Hammams
The Moorish baths or hammams were adopted and arranged by…
Souks & Craftsmen
Divided into several districts, the Medina was endowed over the…
Looking for a place to stay?
The Medina offers its visitors a multitude of options to stay: hotels, hostels and of course magnificent guesthouses. These residences are rehabilitated to welcome travelers. You can spend peaceful moments in the shelter of their stone walls with a history several hundred years old.
