Dar Balma
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Dar Balma is an old palace in the medina of Tunis.
Location
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The palace is located in the Sidi Bou Khrissan Street.
History
[edit | edit source]An old Andalusian family built the palace at the end of the 16th century or at the beginning of the 17th century.[1]
The first plank of Victor Valensi's book L'Habitation tunisienne represents the door of Dar Balma.[2]
Architecture
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Postcard showing the palace's door
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Keystone above the door
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Lloral pattern in the doorway
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Stylized cypress above the door
References
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