Dar Daouletli: A 17th-century palace in Tunis

Dar Daouletli: A 17th-century palace in Tunis

Located in the medina of Tunis, this palace was built in the 17th century and serves as the main office of Rachidia.

Dar Daouletli is an old palace in the medina of Tunis. It was built in the 17th century and was designated as an official historical monument on 19 October 1992.

The palace gets its name from one of its previous owners, the daouletli. This is a Turkish word that derives from the Arabic word daoula, meaning government, or dey.

Located on El Driba street near Sidi Ben Arous Street, the palace currently serves as the main office of Rachidia.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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