Dar El Haddad
Dar El Haddad is one of the oldest palaces in the medina of Tunis.
Localization
[edit]This residence is located in the Artillery dead-end, in the historical area of the Khurasanid dynasty, near Bab Menara.[1][2]
History
[edit]The palace was built in the 16th century by Saïd El Haddad, a wealthy chechia maker and a member of an Andalusian family settled in Tunisia.[3][4] It is now owned by the municipality of Tunis. The National Heritage Institute restored it in 1999.[2] It was classified as an historical monument during the same year.
Architecture
[edit]The architecture of Dar El Haddad is quite particular compared to the other palaces of the medina. Its entrance leads to a private way reserved to the owner of the residence and his family. Three vestibules lead to the courtyard which is surrounded by porticoes in three sides.
References
[edit]- ^ Jean-Paul Labourdette; Dominique Auzias (2010). Le Petit Futé Tunisie (in French). Paris: Petit Futé. p. 128. ISBN 9782746927230.
- ^ a b "Dar El Haddad". commune-tunis.gov.tn (in French). Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "Dar El Haddad". discoverislamicart.org (in French). Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ Revault, Jacques (1967). Palais et demeures de Tunis (XVIe et XVIIe siècles) (in French). Vol. I. Paris: Centre national de la recherche scientifique. p. 171.
