Sidi Bou Said

A clifftop village perched above the Gulf of Tunis, defined by whitewashed cubic houses with cobalt-blue doors and window grilles. The village overlooks the ruins of ancient Carthage and the open sea, and has historically attracted European painters and writers drawn by the quality of the light. Narrow stone-paved lanes connect the main square to terraced gardens with panoramic views across the bay. The blue-and-white palette, while now carefully maintained, lends the village an unusually coherent visual identity.