Dar Hussein (), is an old

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Localization

It is located in 4 the castle's place in Bab Mnara district.

History

This palace was the house of many

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s for centuries. Each one of them added his personal touch and extended it more. The current decoration of the palace was Youssef Saheb Ettabaa’s choice. In 1858, Dar Hussein became the first municipal council of Tunis and got the name of Dar El Achra (House of the ten) as it had 10 members.« Dar Husseïn » rchive sur asmtunis.com In 1881, the French general Léonard-Léopold Forgemol de Bostquénard stayed in the Dar Hussein for the whole occupation period. After 1957, became the main office for the National Institute of Heritage.

Etymology

It got its name from its last owner, the General Hussein who was a very close friend to Hayreddin Pasha. Dar Hussein - Patio Intérieur.jpg, Room in Dar Hussein Dar Hussein 5.JPG, Rooftop of one of the rooms Dar Hussein 8.jpg, Porticos of the hall Dar Hussein 2.JPG, Columns of the hall Dar Hussein.jpg, Balcony of the hall COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Binnenplaats in het paleis Dar Hussein TMnr 60028267.jpg, Dar Hussein in the 20th century

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Hussein Hussein, Hossein, Hussain, Hossain, Huseyn, Husayn, Husein, Hussin, Hoessein, Houcine, Hocine or Husain (; ), coming from the triconsonantal root Ḥ-S-N (), is an Arabic name which is the diminutive of Hassan, meaning "good", "handsome" or ...

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