Maison de l'artisanat, Tunis
What to buy here: Silver gift articles.
Many travelers look for something authentic and something particularly special to the region or country to buy. It is in Tunisia where you have many choices! Silver crafts are favored in Tunisia.
Tunisian silverwork is undoubtedly the richest among their crafts. Indeed, the latter aspect of traditional Tunisian silverwork is particularly striking as rich traditions from many different cultures, including Tunisian, North African, and Roman, combined to result in a wide diversity of design throughout the many distinct regions of this relatively small country.
Currently, designers and artists invest in the domain of handicrafts and innovate while proposing jewelry of very modern invoice. Contrary to the jewelry that evolves and loses its symbolic value, Tunisian silverware may lose its function, but it guards the same passion at the customers like utensils of luxury, trinkets, and various accessories that furnish and decorate the modern insides.
Small-sized handicraft products are made not only for use purposes and décor but also for collectors and tourists from all over the world to take back home these silver gift articles that represent the art and culture of Tunisia.
Many travelers look for something authentic and something particularly special to the region or country to buy. It is in Tunisia where you have many choices! Silver crafts are favored in Tunisia.
Tunisian silverwork is undoubtedly the richest among their crafts. Indeed, the latter aspect of traditional Tunisian silverwork is particularly striking as rich traditions from many different cultures, including Tunisian, North African, and Roman, combined to result in a wide diversity of design throughout the many distinct regions of this relatively small country.
Currently, designers and artists invest in the domain of handicrafts and innovate while proposing jewelry of very modern invoice. Contrary to the jewelry that evolves and loses its symbolic value, Tunisian silverware may lose its function, but it guards the same passion at the customers like utensils of luxury, trinkets, and various accessories that furnish and decorate the modern insides.
Small-sized handicraft products are made not only for use purposes and décor but also for collectors and tourists from all over the world to take back home these silver gift articles that represent the art and culture of Tunisia.
Want to visit this sight? Check out these Self-Guided Walking Tours in Tunis. Alternatively, you can download the mobile app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Maison de l'artisanat on Map
Sight Name: Maison de l'artisanat
Sight Location: Tunis, Tunisia (See walking tours in Tunis)
Sight Type: Shopping
Sight Location: Tunis, Tunisia (See walking tours in Tunis)
Sight Type: Shopping
Walking Tours in Tunis, Tunisia
Create Your Own Walk in Tunis
Creating your own self-guided walk in Tunis is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Tunis Introduction Walking Tour
Tunis is the capital of Tunisia and one of the largest cities in the Arab world. Tunis was a Berber settlement founded on and around the ancient city of Carthage. The settlement of Tunis dates as far back as the 4th century BCE. It became the capital city in 1159.
The city was controlled by numerous empires over the years, which has lent to its interesting art and architecture. With influences... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
The city was controlled by numerous empires over the years, which has lent to its interesting art and architecture. With influences... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
Carthage Walking Tour
Carthage is a modern, upscale seaside suburb of Tunis and a unique place of archaeological and cultural value, situated at the site of an ancient capital of the Carthaginian (Punic) civilization, which fell to Rome in the 2nd century BC.
The settlement was founded by the Phoenicians in the first millennium BC and, after being destroyed by the Romans in the course of three Punic Wars, emerged... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.0 Km or 2.5 Miles
The settlement was founded by the Phoenicians in the first millennium BC and, after being destroyed by the Romans in the course of three Punic Wars, emerged... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.0 Km or 2.5 Miles
Useful Travel Guides for Planning Your Trip
Tunis Souvenirs: 15 Authentic Tunisian Products for Avid Traveler
A historic crossroads of many civilizations and influences, - Berber, Spanish, French, - Tunisia is a treasure trove of mementos waiting for a knowledgeable traveler to be picked up. The Medina market of Tunis (the capital city) is one of the best places to shop for local handcrafts. To help...
Tunisian Sweets and Pastries
No Tunisian meal is complete without a lavish dessert at the end. And Tunisians do take their sweets seriously, be it fresh seasonal fruits, cakes, fried almond pastries, ice cream, doughnuts or whatever else. Some of these delights have come from Turkey, brought by soldiers of the Ottoman army;...






