Dar El Haddad is one of the oldest palaces in the medina of Tunis. Built in the 16th century by Saïd El Haddad, a wealthy chechia maker and a member of an Andalusian family settled in Tunisia, the residence is now owned by the municipality of Tunis.
The National Heritage Institute restored the palace in 1999, the same year it was classified as a historical monument. Its architecture is quite particular compared to other palaces in the medina. The entrance leads to a private way reserved for the owner of the residence and his family.
Three vestibules lead to the courtyard, which is surrounded by porticoes on three sides. The palace is located in the Artillery dead-end, in the historical area of the Khurasanid dynasty, near Bab Menara.
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