Palace & château
Dar Bach Hamba
🇹🇳 Tunisia · 17th century
Palace of the Medina of Tunis. Dar Bach Hamba ranks #5,748 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #12 of the 30 mapped in Tunisia. Founded c. 1650, it is older than 26% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 626 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. 10 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Tunis, 1 km away. See how Tunisia compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Dar Bach Hamba?
Dar Bach Hamba stands in Tunisia, at 36.79546°, 10.17281°.
When was Dar Bach Hamba built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1650. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
Is Dar Bach Hamba a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.
How famous is Dar Bach Hamba?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,748 of 8,133 worldwide, and #12 in Tunisia. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Dar Bach Hamba?
Dar Othman, about 1 km away.
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