Whispers from the Past: Tunisia's Enchanted Minaret

The enchanted city of Tunisia is home to a towering minaret, shrouded in mystery. Located at block 8 of the Salam End, it finds its rest, sharing the space with the National Centre for Art of Arabic Calligraphy. This ethereal centre is the final resting place for a French calligrapher who dutifully served the ruler of the 19th century, known as Abu al-Fadl Qasim al-Fasi. Originally designed as a water station for the Useppi guild, the site was renamed to its current title in 1274 Hijri (1852 CE).

As one ventures through the spellbinding entrance beneath the Salhfa dome, they are greeted by a rectangular, sheltered room, its walls embellished with square tiles. The main hall, crowned with a grand, domed roof with four rounded corners, presents a view of the silent sentinels of Sidi Ali Shihqa and his companions. They stand, bearing witness to an era long-forgotten, caught in a timeless embrace.

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