Place du Gouvernement (Government Square), Tunis

Government Square (Place du Gouvernement) is a rectangular square located at the entrance to the Kasbah district, which is also known as the "Ministry District" due to the presence of various public institutions. The square was named after the Government Palace, the headquarters for the head of government.

The square was once called Kasbah Square (Place de la Kasbah) until the opening of the current homonymous place to the west after Tunisia gained independence. The square is surrounded by public buildings, fountains, palm trees, and flowers, and it serves as a good starting point for exploring the medina.

The Government Square houses the City Hall, the Secretary of State, and the Ministry of Finance. The Dar el Bey Palace, which hosts the Prime Minister's office, can be found at the southern end of the square, along with the Ottmana Aziza Hospital. The Kasbah mosque, with the city's highest minaret, still stands just north of the square and dates back to the 13th century. The mosque was restored in the 1960s.

The administrative buildings in the square were constructed in an Arabist and European architectural style in the late 19th century and represent the affirmation of the Tunisian State after the French protectorate.