Dar Belhouane

Dar Belhouane is a palace in the medina of Tunis, located at 64 Sidi Ben Arous Street. Today, it operates as a guest house.

Patio of the current guest house.

History

One of the members of the Belhouane family served as a dey during the Ottoman period in the 17th century.[1] This palace has since been transformed into a guest house which opened in 2005.[2] The current hotel has twelve bedrooms.[2]

  • The hall
  • A table in the hall
  • The balcony
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References
  1. Revault, Jacques (1971). Palais et demeures de Tunis (XVIIIe et XIXe siècles). II. Paris: Centre national de la recherche scientifique. pp. 326–327.
  2. "Dar El Médina : premier hôtel de charme dans la médina". leconomistemaghrebin.com. 2013-07-25. Retrieved 2016-09-18.

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