Beit Al-Hikma

Collection title

Houses and ideas

ID

TUN00036

Source

TT (TN)

First broadcast date

08/16/2011

Production year

2011

Abstract

"The house of wisdom" ( Beit El Hikma) is a palace built during the rule of Al Husseini. It known as Dar Zarrouk is located in the outskirts of Carthage. This episode provides historical information about the builder of the palace and its political and cultural importance. It highlights the technical and architectural aspects of this house. Now, the palace shelters the Tunisian Academy of Letters, Sciences and Arts.

Type

video

Production companies

• Tunisian TV - Own production

Broadcaster

Télévision Tunisienne - Télévision Tunisienne 1

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Architecture

Secondary themes

• Art, Culture and Knowledge
• Tourism and cultural sites
• Tourism and cultural sites / Museum
• Tourism and cultural sites / Archaeological sites
• Tourism and cultural sites / Urbanism and cities
• Tourism and cultural sites / Eco-tourism development
• Tourism and cultural sites / Tourist sites
• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Science / Human and social sciences
• Tourism and cultural sites / Urbanism and cities / Capitals

Credits / Cast

• Ben Mahmud Muhammed - Director

Period of events

• From 1800 to 1850

Map locations

• Tunisia - North - Carthage

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

13m3

Additional information