SIDI BOUKHRISSAN MAUSOLEUM

12, rue Ben Mahmoud

Near the Rue Sidi Bou Khrissan, whose name commemorates the Beni-Khourassan dynasty (11th and 12th centuries), lies this necropolis which was once part of the oldest city cemetery. This ran along the old ramparts to the south-west of the Medina. The funeral columns are striking because of the ornate calligraphy of their epitaphs.
The domed building is in the classic funerary style of the Maghreb. It holds the tombs of the Beni-Khourassan. The hemispherical dome is set on a wider cylindrical section, itself resting on a square base, with four great pillars supporting it and emphasizing its importance.