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Tourbet el

TIME : 2016/2/16 18:28:15

The Tourbet el-Bey has the green fish-scale domes typical of mausoleums. Inside is a mishmash of tiles and intricate stucco, built during Ali Pasha II's reign (1758-82). Many subsequent Husseinite beys (provincial governors), princesses, ministers and trusted advisers ended up here. The male tombs are topped with strange, anonymous marble renditions of their preferred headgear, be it turban or chechia (small, red felt hat), with the number of tassels showing their importance.

The enthusiastic, French-speaking guardian is knowledgeable.

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