Dar Hussein
Palace in Tunis
Dar Hussein (Arabic: دارحسين), is an old palace in the medina of Tunis.
Localization
It is located in 4 the castle's place in Bab Mnara district.
History
This palace was the house of many princes, deys and beys for centuries. Each one of them added his personal touch and extended it more.
The current decoration of the palace was Youssef Saheb Ettabaa’s choice.
In 1858, Dar Hussein became the first municipal council of Tunis and got the name of Dar El Achra (House of the ten) as it had 10 members.[1]
In 1881, the French general Léonard-Léopold Forgemol de Bostquénard stayed in the Dar Hussein for the whole occupation period.
After 1957, became the main office for the National Institute of Heritage.
Etymology
It got its name from its last owner, the General Hussein who was a very close friend to Hayreddin Pasha.
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Room in Dar Hussein -
Rooftop of one of the rooms -
Porticos of the hall -
Columns of the hall -
Balcony of the hall -
Dar Hussein in the 20th century
References
- ^ « Dar Husseïn » [archive], sur asmtunis.com
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Palaces of Tunis
- Dar Al Jaziri
- Dar Bach Hamba
- Dar Balma
- Dar Bayram
- Dar Belhouane
- Dar Ben Abdallah
- Dar Ben Achour
- Dar Ben Ayed
- Dar Bou Hachem
- Dar Caïd Nessim Samama
- Dar Daouletli
- Dar Djaït
- Dar Djellouli
- Dar El Bey
- Dar El Cherif
- Dar El Haddad
- Dar El Monastiri
- Dar Ibn Abi Dhiaf
- Dar Hammuda Pasha
- Dar Hussein
- Dar Lasram
- Dar Othman
- Dar Zarrouk
- Gnecco Palace
- Hayreddin Palace
- Khaznadar Palace
- Saheb Ettabaâ Palace
- Part of Medina of Tunis
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