Dar Lasram, Tunis

Dar Lasram is a palace located in the medina of Tunis, which was built in the early 19th century by Hamouda Lasram, a member of a wealthy family of landowners who were a quasi-hereditary dynasty of the Pen of Ministers during the second half of the 18th century. The palace was built on a large plot of land that Hamouda Lasram acquired by demolishing several buildings on the street of the Tribunal. The construction of the palace lasted from 1812 to 1819.

After its construction, the palace became the residence of Hamouda Lasram's descendants, who considered it inalienable as habous. However, after Tunisia gained independence and habous were abolished, the mansion was acquired by the municipality of Tunis in 1964. The main house still bears the family name and has been given a cultural assignment. The palace was assigned to the Association for the Protection of the Medina of Tunis in 1968.

The architectural design of Dar Lasram is typical of traditional mansions in Tunis, with a ground floor used for shops and home services, an upper floor used for housing, and a top level used for guests. The palace has an area of 2250 square meters. Today, the Dar Lasram is divided between the Association for the Preservation of the Medina and the Tahar-Haddad Cultural Club.