Sidi Bou Said

This article is about a city in Tunisia. For a rock band, see Sidi Bou Said (band).

Sidi Bou Saïd سيدي بو سعيد
Suburb
Port of Sidi Bou Said
Sidi Bou Saïd Location in Tunisia
Coordinates: 36°52′N 10°20′E / 36.867°N 10.333°E / 36.867; 10.333
Country	Tunisia
Governorate	Tunis Governorate
Government
• Type	Unitary Semi-Presidential Republic
• Mayor	Raouf Dakhlaoui ^[1]
Population (2012)
• Total	5,873
Time zone	CET (UTC1)
Area code(s)	36° 52′ 0″ N, 10° 20′ 0″ E

Sidi Bou Said (Arabic: سيدي بو سعيد‎‎ Sīdi Bū Sɛīd) a town in northern Tunisia located about 20 km from the capital, Tunis.

Named for a religious figure who lived there, Abou Said ibn Khalef ibn Yahia Ettamini el Beji (previously it was called Jabal el-Menar). The town itself is a tourist attraction and is known for its extensive use of blue and white. Souvenirs can be bought in the main street. It can be reached by a TGM train, which runs from Tunis to La Marsa.

Artists

Sidi Bou Said has a reputation as a town of artists. Artists who have lived in or visited Sidi Bou Said include Paul Klee, Gustave-Henri Jossot, August Macke and Louis Moillet. Tunisian artists in Sidi Bou Said are members of École de Tunis (painting school of Tunis), such as Yahia Turki, Brahim Dhahak and Ammar Farhat. French philosopher Michel Foucault lived there for a number of years while teaching at the University of Tunis.

History

In the 12th century/13th century AD Abu Said Ibn Khalaf Yahya al-Tamimi al-Beji arrived in the village of Jabal el-Menar and established a sanctuary. After his death in 1231, he was buried there. In the 18th century Turkish governors of Tunis and wealthy citizens of the latter built residences in Sidi Bou Said.

During the 1920s, Rodolphe d'Erlanger applied the blue-white theme all over the town. His home, Ennejma Ezzahra, is now a museum.

Gallery

Typical street with white walls and blue window shades
Sidi bou said
August Macke Sidi Bou Said painting "View into a Lane"
Paul Klee visited Sidi Bou Said in April 1914

References

↑ Report: Interview with the Mayor of Sidi Bou Saïd

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sidi Bou Saïd.

Sidi Bou Said travel guide from Wikivoyage

Coordinates: 36°52′N 10°20′E / 36.867°N 10.333°E / 36.867; 10.333

Communes of Tunisia

Ariana Governorate	Aryanah (seat) Ettadhamen-Mnihla Kalâat el-Andalous Raoued Sidi Thabet La Soukra

Béja Governorate	Béja (seat) El Maâgoula Goubellat Medjez el-Bab Nefza Téboursouk Testour Zahret Mediou

Ben Arous Governorate	Ben Arous (seat) Bou Mhel el-Bassatine El Mourouj Ezzahra Hammam Chott Hammam Lif Khalidia Mégrine Mohamedia-Fouchana Mornag Rades

Bizerte Governorate	Bizerte (seat) Aousja El Alia Ghar El Melh Mateur Menzel Bourguiba Menzel Jemil Menzel Abderrahmane Metline Raf Raf Ras Jebel Sejenane Tinja

Gabes Governorate	Gabes (seat) Chenini Nahal El Hamma Ghannouch Mareth Matmata Métouia Nouvelle Matmata Oudhref Zarat

Gafsa Governorate	Gafsa (seat) El Guettar El Ksar Mdhila Métlaoui Moulares Redeyef Sened

Jendouba Governorate	Jendouba (seat) Ain Draham Beni M'Tir Bou Salem Fernana Ghardimaou Oued Melliz Tabarka

Kairouan Governorate	Kairouan (seat) Ain Djeloula Alaâ Bou Hajla Chebika Echrarda Oueslatia Haffouz Hajeb El Ayoun Menzel Mehiri Nasrallah Sbikha

Kasserine Governorate	Kasserine (seat) Fériana Foussana Haidra Jedelienne Magel Bel Abbes Sbeitla Sbiba Thala Thélepte

Kébili Governorate	Kébili (seat) Douz El Golâa Djemna Souk Lahad

Kef Governorate	Le Kef (seat) Dahmani Jérissa El Ksour Kalaat Senan Kalâat Khasba Menzel Salem Nebeur Sakiet Sidi Youssef Sers Tajerouine Touiref

Mahdia Governorate	Mahdia (seat) Bou Merdes Chebba Chorbane El Bradâa El Jem Essouassi Hebira Hiboun Kerker Ksour Essef Mellouleche Ouled Chamekh Rejiche Sidi Alouane

Manouba Governorate	La Manouba (seat) Borj El Amri Den Den Douar Hicher Djedeida El Battan Oued Ellil Mornaguia Tebourba

Médenine Governorate	Médenine (seat) Ajim Ben Gardane Beni Khedache Houmt Souk Midoun Zarzis

Monastir Governorate	Monastir (seat) Amiret El Fhoul Amiret El Hojjaj Amiret Touazra Bekalta Bembla-Mnara Beni Hassen Bennane-Bodher Bouhjar Cherahil El Masdour Ghenada Jemmal Khniss Ksar Hellal Ksibet el-Médiouni Lamta Menzel Ennour Menzel Farsi Menzel Hayet Menzel Kamel Moknine Ouerdanin Sayada Teboulba

Nabeul Governorate	Nabeul (seat) Azmour Béni Khalled Béni Khiar Bou Argoub Dar Allouch Dar Chaabane El Haouaria El Maâmoura El Mida Grombalia Hammam Ghezeze Hammamet Kélibia Kerkouane Korba Korbous Menzel Bouzelfa Menzel Horr Menzel Temime Soliman Somâa Takelsa Tazerka Zaouiet Djedidi

Sfax Governorate	Sfax (seat) Agareb Bir Ali Ben Khélifa Bir Salah Chihia El Ain Graiba Gremda Jebiniana Kerkennah El Hencha Mahres Menzel Chaker Sakiet Eddaier Sakiet Ezzit Skhira Thyna

Sidi Bouzid Governorate	Sidi Bouzid (seat) Bir El Hafey Cebalet Jilma Menzel Bouzaiane Meknassy Mezzouna Ouled Haffouz Regueb Sidi Ali Ben Aoun

Siliana Governorate	Siliana (seat) Bargou Bou Arada El Aroussa El Krib Gaâfour Kesra Makthar Rouhia Sidi Bou Rouis

Sousse Governorate	Sousse (seat) Akouda Bouficha Enfida Ezzouhour Hammam Sousse Hergla Kalâa Kebira Kalâa Seghira Kondar, Tunisia Ksibet Thrayet Messaadine M'saken Sidi Bou Ali Sidi El Hani Zaouiet Sousse

Tataouine Governorate	Tataouine (seat) Bir Lahmar Dehiba Ghomrassen Remada

Tozeur Governorate	Tozeur (seat) Degache El Hamma du Jérid Nefta Tamerza

Tunis Governorate	Tunis (seat) Carthage La Goulette La Marsa Le Bardo Le Kram Sidi Bou Said Sidi Hassine

Zaghouan Governorate	Zaghouan (seat) El Fahs Djebel Oust Bir Mcherga Nadhour Zriba

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