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Ksar Saïd Palace
The Ksar Saïd palace is a former palace of the Tunisian Beys in Le Bardo, a suburb of Tunis, Tunisia. It is close the other major residence of the Husainid dynasty, the Bardo palace. Since 2019, the palace is officially named Ksar Saïd, Palace of Letters and Arts, and is open to the public. History Originally, the palace was the preferred residence of Ismaïl Es-Sounni, a high dignitary of the Husainid dynasty and brother-in-law of Muhammad Bey (1811–1859) and Muhammad III Sadiq Bey (1813–1882). In 1867, Ismaïl Es-Sounni was accused of plotting against Muhammad III Sadiq Bey and executed. Muhammad III Sadiq Bey took possession of the palace, renaming it Ksar Saïd ("Blessed Palace") as a propitiatory title, and moved in after significant renovations in 1869. It was at the Ksar Saïd palace that Muhammad III Sadiq Bey was compelled to sign the Treaty of Bardo on 12 May 1881, marking the beginning of the French protectorate in Tunisia. After Muhammad III Sadiq Bey's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Façade Du Palais Ksar Said 11
A façade or facade (; ) is generally the front part or exterior of a building. It is a loanword from the French language, French (), which means "frontage" or "face". In architecture, the façade of a building is often the most important aspect from a design standpoint, as it sets the tone for the rest of the building. From the engineering perspective, the façade is also of great importance due to its impact on Efficient energy use, energy efficiency. For historical façades, many local zoning regulations or other laws greatly restrict or even forbid their alteration. Etymology The word is a loanword from the French , which in turn comes from the Italian language, Italian , from meaning 'face', ultimately from post-classical Latin . The earliest usage recorded by the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' is 1656. Façades added to earlier buildings It was quite common in the Georgian architecture, Georgian period for existing houses in English towns to be given a fashionable new f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
