The fondouk of the French is a

caravanserai A caravanserai (or caravansary; ) was an inn that provided lodging for travelers, merchants, and Caravan (travellers), caravans. They were present throughout much of the Islamic world. Depending on the region and period, they were called by a ...

located in the

medina of Tunis The Medina of Tunis is the medina quarter of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The Medina contains some 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains dating from ...

in the old franc1 district. It is near Bab El Bhar.

History

The fondouk was built during the years 1659-1660 under the reign of Hammouda Pasha Bey. This fondouk is inspired by the local civil architecture of the seventeenth century. The fondouk of the merchants is classified as a historical monument since 1922. Rue de l'Ancienne Douane نهج القمرق القديم.jpg, metal plate with the old street name RUEDOUA.JPG, The old Douane street Le fondouk des Français photo1 (فندق الفرنسيس (الفرنسيين.jpg, plate of the fondouk Le fondouk des Français photo2 (فندق الفرنسيس (الفرنسيين.jpg, The entrance door of the fondouk Fondoukdesfrancais 08.jpg, View of the fondouk Medina of Tunis