The Medina of Tunis
The Medina of Tunis, at the heart of Tunisia’s coastal capital city, is a key historic and cultural attraction of the Magreb region. Established in the 7th century, it became one of the wealthiest cities in the Arab world and center of regional trade. Its decline since the 1960s can be attributed to outward urban expansion, waning of political importance, and the attrition of craft traditions that were the historical base of its livelihood. Today the 270 ha area (667 acres, 1 square mile or 2.7 square km), with 700 designated historic monuments, needs to build a robust tourism economy and resuscitate its trades in order to become a magnet for visitors while providing jobs, security, and a healthy living environment for its residents.
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CHiFA will assist in planning a blended finance strategy for long-term investment in the regeneration of the Medina. As a pilot project, CHiFA will work with partners on the Quartier Consulaire, a neighborhood that once housed consular offices and residences for foreign traders in the traditional fonduks, a building type that developed across the Islamic world to house foreign merchants, diplomats and other visitors.
Partners
- Municipality of Tunis
- Tunistoric, SA
