Dar Sébastien (International Cultural Centre of Hammamet)
دار سيباستيان
A white seaside villa built by a Romanian tycoon in the 1920s. Its gardens and open-air theatre host an international arts festival.
Dar Sebastien was built in the 1920s by the Romanian tycoon George Sebastian. The white Moorish-style villa has a swimming pool, colonnades and a large garden, and famous guests such as Churchill and Gide once stayed here. It now serves as the Hammamet International Cultural Center, where visitors can tour the villa and the seaside gardens. The Greek-style open-air theatre in the grounds hosts the Hammamet International Arts Festival every July and August, with music and theatre performances. It is about 2 km west of the old town.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Hammamet Beach
- Hammamet Medina & Kasbah
- Pupput Archaeological Site
- Yasmine Hammamet Marina
- Carthage Land Yasmine Hammamet
- Medina Mediterranea Yasmine Hammamet
- Aqua Park Flipper
- Neapolis Archaeological Site & Nabeul Museum