The rise of creative hubs in such areas has been a theme of Tunis’s evolving art and design landscape, which, according to many local artists, was catalysed by Tunisia’s 2011 revolution. Contemporary art centre La Boîte is actually set within a medical supplies distribution company, quite literally “bringing art to the workers”, as project manager Manel Ben Ali, also a visual artist in her own right, explains.
The PhosPhor design district in La Marsa unites some of the city’s leading creatives, providing something of a one-stop shop for a venture into the burgeoning scene: interior design and furniture at Marmo Spirito, homeware and pop-up fashion boutiques at Marlo & Isaure, tradition-inspired accessories at La Liste Tunisienne, and a roster of lively events (from exhibitions to DJ sets) at creative collective La Ruche.
Back in the centre of town, L’Art Rue (lartrue.org) is a community hub largely working with youth living in the medina, but best known for its epic biannual event Dream City, which brings local and international artists (along with thousands of visitors) to hidden corners of the maze of ancient streets. The diverse offering of 32bis and Central round out a day of creative exploration in downtown Tunis.
But it would be remiss to come here with an appetite only for culture: Tunis also has a wonderful, diverse food scene full of rich local produce. You might fuel your exploring with bags of dried figs in olive oil, fragrant bergamot oranges and soft cheese with parsley picked up at the Central Market (9 Rue de Allemagne), but there are also plenty of small, cheap outlets dotting the city, offering the likes of tuna, potato and harissa-stuffed fricassé sandwiches, sugar-dusted bambalouni donuts, and egg-filled brik filo pastry.
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