Houanet Achour
Houanet Achour is a locality in Tunis Governorate, Tunisia. Houanet Achour is situated nearby to the locality El Bostane, as well as near El Hafsia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dar Ben Achour and Hayreddin Palace.
Dar Ben Achour
Library
Photo: Sami Mlouhi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dar Ben Achour, previously known as Dar Bouattour is a palace in the medina of Tunis, built in the 17th century and located in the Pasha Street. Nowadays, it houses the library of the city of Tunis.
Hayreddin Palace
Castle
Photo: Rais67, Public domain.
Hayreddin Palace is an old palace in the Medina of Tunis. It is the current Museum of Tunis.
Dar Al Jaziri
Castle
Photo: Rawen Ab, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dar Al Jaziri is a palace in the medina of Tunis. Located in the Tribunal Street, a few meters from Dar Lasram, it was one of the residences of the Jaziri family between the 12th and 18th centuries.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Medina of Tunis and Montfleury.
Medina of Tunis
Suburb
Photo: Raspail, Public domain.
The Medina of Tunis is the medina quarter of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The Medina contains some 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains dating from various periods.
Tunis
Tunis is the capital of Tunisia. There are quite a few must-see attractions, especially if you include the ruins of Carthage, which are easily accessed from here, and the Punic ports are interesting, too.
Houanet Achour
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Aḩwānit ‘Āshūr”
- Location: Tunis Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
36.80132° or 36° 48′ 5″ northLongitude
10.1673° or 10° 10′ 2″ eastElevation
14 metres (46 feet)Open location code
8F8GR528+GWGeoNames ID
12013585
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In Other Languages
“Houanet Achour” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “احوانت عاشور”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dar Ben Achour and Madrasa Bir Lahjar.
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