Dar Hussein

Tunis


Constructed in the late 18th century and rebuilt a century later, this handsome palace has functioned as a private residence, as the headquarters of the Tunis municipal council and as the base of the French army in Tunisia. It's now the headquarters of the Institut National du Patrimoine (National Heritage Institute). Ask the doorman if you can visit the internal courtyard to see its lavish tile and carved stucco decorations.


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