Lycee Bourguiba

Tunis


Arabisant-style building on one of Centre Ville's main boulevards.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Tunis attractions

1. Institut Française de Tunisie

0.09 MILES

Housed in a building elegantly revamped by Richter+Partner with Karim Jeddi-Gonzales, the Institut Française hosts a rich program of cultural activities…

3. Rue Lenine Street Art

0.24 MILES

The walls of derelict buildings on this street have been used as open-air canvases by local street artists.

4. Bab El Bhar

0.3 MILES

Also called the Porte de France or French Gate, this huge freestanding arch was the medina's eastern gateway until the surrounding walls were demolished…

5. Marché Centrale

0.35 MILES

Tunisian food markets offer a great introduction to local culture, and Tunis' Marché Centrale is particularly atmospheric. The original market building…

6. Clocktower

0.42 MILES

Built to commemorate former President Ben Ali’s assumption of power on 7 November 1987 (hence the name of the surrounding plaza), this 38m-high clocktower…

7. Medina

0.48 MILES

This sprawling maze of ancient streets and alleyways is one of the most impressive medieval medinas in North Africa and one of Tunisia's great treasures…

8. Madrasa Palmier

0.54 MILES

Named after the palm tree in the courtyard, this Ottoman Quranic school was constructed in 1714 on the site of a funduq (caravanserai or travellers’ inn)…