The Sheherazade Palace

If you ever come to Sidi Bou Said, the picturesque village which is a few kilometers from Tunis, don’t hesitate to discover the particular museum of Dar El Annabi
Dar el-Annabi is a beautiful typical house located in the center of Sidi Bou Said, which has the distinction of being open to the visit. This former resort of Mohammed El Annabi, a former mufti, is a fine example of Arab-Muslim architecture of the eighteenth century. The entrance is in the main street: the door, whose bow is painted in black and white, is not hard to spot. The house has about fifty rooms; all are not open to the visit, because the owners still occupy a part. The route is made freely through the rooms, which will appreciate the rich decorations and the work of highlighting objects and furniture. A wedding re-enactment is staged with mannequins in traditional costumes. Kitchen, prayer room, bathroom, library, we pass everywhere, including the well-bloomed Andalusian patio and its impluvium, used to collect rainwater. One of the highlights of the visit, we reach the roof of the house to admire an unparalleled panorama towards the Gulf whose coast is marked by Carthage, but also on the village of Sidi Bou Said. The tour ends with complimentary tea and a gift shop
This photo is located right at the main entrance of the house!
I have already published two more photos of this same haunting place reminiscent of the Thousand and One Nights of Sheherazade!
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