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Dar Bou Hachem

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Dar Bou Hachem is a palace in the medina of Tunis.

Localization

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Metallic plaque indicating the Bou Hachem dead end

This palace is situated in a dead end named "Bou Hachem", which is deriving from the street where it is located.

Bou Hachem family

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The owners of this palace came to Tunis under the Hafsid dynasty's reign.

They lived in this house during the 19th and the early 20th century.[1]

Architecture

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The access to this palace is defended by a solid closed door. It is a narrow passage, covered at its beginning by a series of five vaults.[1]

The doors of the makhzen lead to a covered walkway.

The raised patio is surrounded by richly decorated apartments decorated with earthenware, stucco and marble.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Jacques Revault (1971). Palais et demeures de Tunis (XVIIIe et XIXe siècles) (in French). Vol. II. Paris: Centre national de la recherche scientifique. pp. 363–366.