La Marsa

Must-see attractions nearby: Medina Avenue de Paris

In the 10th century Sidi Mahrez, Tunis's patron saint, lived and died here. During the 19th century the Beys and their senior officials built summer palaces here, and thereafter the upper classes of the population began to patronize the resort. The President of Tunisia also has a residence here. The main feature of interest in La Marsa is the market square, with its buildings of the Hafsid period. At the right-hand end of the square is the entrance to the Cafe Saf-Saf, built round a Hafsid fountain.