Ennejma Ezzahra
النجمة الزهراء
An Arab-style palace on the hillside of Sidi Bou Said, now a center for Mediterranean and Arab music overlooking the bay.
The palace was built from 1912 to 1922 by Baron Rodolphe d'Erlanger, a French painter and musicologist. It blends Tunisian, Moroccan and Andalusian decorative styles, with carved stucco, painted wooden ceilings and marble courtyards of exceptional beauty, and its garden overlooks the Gulf of Tunis. The baron devoted himself to collecting and recording Arab music, and the palace now serves as a center for Arab and Mediterranean music, displaying ancient instruments and hosting concerts. Admission is a few dinars, and it is closed on Mondays. It is about a 10-minute walk downhill from the main street of Sidi Bou Said.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Sidi Bou Said
- Antonine Baths
- Carthage
- Acropolium of Carthage
- Punic Ports of Carthage
- La Marsa Beach
- Tophet of Salammbô
- Gammarth