Palace & château
Dar Daouletli
🇹🇳 Tunisia · 17th century
Dar Daouletli is an old palace in the medina of Tunis.
The palace got its name from one of his previous owners, the daouletli (Turkish word that derives from the Arabic word daoula meaning «government») or dey.
It is located in El Driba street, near Sidi Ben Arous Street.
The palace was built in the 17th century. On 19 October 1992, it became an official historical monument. Nowadays, it is the main office of Rachidia.
Text adapted from “Dar Daouletli” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dar Daouletli ranks #6,145 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #17 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.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Dar Daouletli?
Dar Daouletli stands in Tunisia, at 36.79842°, 10.1691°.
When was Dar Daouletli 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 Daouletli a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.
How famous is Dar Daouletli?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,145 of 8,133 worldwide, and #17 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 Daouletli?
Dar El Bey, about 1 km away.
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