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Dar Ben Abdallah

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Dar Ben Abdallah

Dar Ben Abdallah is a historic palace and one of the old palaces of the Tunisian Capital, Tunis. It was built in the 18th century AD in 1796 by Mohamed El Bradaï El Ksontini, one of the city's nobles. The palace houses the popular arts and traditions museum of Tunis. Dar Ben Abdallah was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 as part of Medina of Tunis.

Site Information

Country: Tunisia

District: Tunis Governorate

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 18th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

World Heritage Site

Part of: Medina of Tunis

Date of Inscription: 1979

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