Khaznadar Palace

36°47′52″N 10°10′09″E / 36.797753°N 10.169065°E / 36.797753; 10.169065

Khaznadar Palace
LocationTunis
AreaMedina of Tunis
Built19th century

The Khaznadar Palace is a Tunisian palace in the neighborhood of Halfaouin. It is one of the palaces of the Medina of Tunis.[1]

Localization

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The palace is in the northeast of the Halfaouine square. It is located near two other landmarks, the Saheb Ettabaa palace and Saheb Ettabaa mosque.

History

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Khaznadar Palace has been built in the 19th century, around 1850, by the current minister at that time, Mustapha Khaznadar.[2]

Old view of the palace

Between 1895 and 1903, it has been used as a hospital for the Jewish community in Tunis. In 1903, the palace became a school and stayed that way until 1986. During the second world war, it served temporarily as a milk distribution center for the Israelian community.[3]

Since 1988, the palace hosts a couple activities of the National Tunisian theater.

References

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  1. ^ "commune-tunis.gov".
  2. ^ "commune-tunis.gov".
  3. ^ "leborgel".