Dar El Kamila, Ottoman palace in La Marsa, Tunisia.
The palace structure features marble floors, stucco vaults, polychrome tiles, and wooden beamed ceilings throughout its multiple connected rooms and corridors.
Built in 1800 as Borj Monastiri, the palace received its current name from French consul Léon Roches in 1857 and became the French ambassador residence.
The architecture combines Ottoman, Italian, and Southern Tunisian influences, with a traditional Arab-Muslim fountain and carved wooden kiosk in the gardens.
Located near La Marsa Plage railway station and Parc Saada bus stop, the palace sits within three hectares of gardens near the Mediterranean Sea.
The building includes a 1950s wing with an indoor swimming pool illuminated by natural light and a dining hall featuring broad brick domes.
Location: La Marsa
GPS coordinates: 36.88530,10.32770
Latest update: March 5, 2025 19:13
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