Saheb Ettabaâ Palace
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General information | |
| Type | Palace |
Architectural style | Moorish Tunisian Ottoman |
| Location | Medina of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia |
| Year built | 1808 |
| Client | Youssef Saheb Ettabaa |
| Height | |
| Height | 20 m (68 ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Sassi ibn Frija |
Saheb Ettabaâ Palace is an old palace in the Medina of Tunis.
Localization
It is located in south-west of the Halfaouine square.
History
Youssef Saheb Ettabaa ordered this palace to be built at the beginning of the 19th century.[1]
In the same period, the whole Halfaouine district witnessed many modifications: A new mosque (Saheb Ettabaâ Mosque), two madrasas, a hammam, souk Jedid, a fountain (sabil), a mausoleum (Tourba) and a foundouk were built there.[2]
Architecture
The palace can be found at the entrance of Souk Jedid. It has 3 floors: The ground floor was used for the stables and warehouses while the two remaining floors were for the private apartments and salons.[3]
References
- ↑ Ahmed Saadaoui, Tunis, ville ottomane : trois siècles d'urbanisme et d'architecture, Tunis, Centre de publication universitaire, 2001, 538 p. (ISBN 978-9973-37-023-5), p. 271
- ↑ Sémia Akrout-Yaïche, Zoubeïr Mouhli et Justin McGuinness, Tunis 1800–1950 : portrait architectural et urbain, Tunis, Elyzad, 2006, 95 p. (ISBN 9973-58-003-6), p. 14
- ↑ Ahmed Saadaoui, Tunis, ville ottomane : trois siècles d'urbanisme et d'architecture, Tunis, Centre de publication universitaire, 2001, 538 p. (ISBN 978-9973-37-023-5), p. 271
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