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Dar Belhouane

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Patio of the current guest house.

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

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Revault, Jacques (1971). Palais et demeures de Tunis (XVIIIe et XIXe siècles). Vol. II. Paris: Centre national de la recherche scientifique. pp. 326–327.
  2. ^ a b "Dar El Médina : premier hôtel de charme dans la médina". leconomistemaghrebin.com. 2013-07-25. Archived from the original on 2017-10-29. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
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