Sfax - New Town
Between the harbor to the southeast and the Medina to the northwest is the new town of Sfax, laid out on a regular grid during the French protectorate. In the center of the town, at the intersection of Avenue Habib Bourguiba, running east-west, and Avenue Hedi Chaker, which leads to the Medina, is the Place de la République, with a monument to Bourguiba.
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Only a few buildings of the colonial period have survived; among them is the Town Hall. Most of Sfax's public buildings are in the new town, including the tourist information office (ONTT), banks, local government offices and the Head Post Office, with a façade decorated by the Tunisian artist Zubeir Turki.
Related Attractions
Town Hall
The Town Hall (Municipalité) on the southeast side of the Place de la République in Sfax is a building in neo-Moorish style with a tall minaret-like tower.
The first floor contains a museum with artifacts from the old Roman town of Taparura.
The first floor contains a museum with artifacts from the old Roman town of Taparura.
