Medina of Tozeur (Ouled El Hadef)
أولاد الهادف
A 14th-century old quarter, with geometric reliefs such as diamonds and stars made from tawny handmade brick. It is Tozeur's most recognizable streetscape.
The houses of أولاد الهادف are built from pale yellow fired bricks. Walls and doorframes form dozens of geometric patterns through raised and recessed arrangements, said to be inspired by Berber carpet designs. The lanes are narrow and winding, with covered passageways overhead for shade. Many old house doors are fitted with three different types of knocker. The district has a small folk museum, Sidi Ben Aissa. Strolling is free. Consider hiring a licensed guide or downloading an offline map to avoid getting lost.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Eden Palm
- Tozeur Palmeraie
- Abou El Kacem Chebbi House & Memorial
- Chak Wak Park
- Dar Cherait Museum
- Belvédère Rocks & Ras El Ain
- Sidi Bouhlel Canyon (Star Wars Canyon)
- Ong Jemel (Camel's Neck)