Qasr el-Bey

In ruins

I decided to visit this old palace as it’s near the city centre. The entire building is in ruins and in need of a massive restoration, but I guess there isn’t enough money available to do so. Oddly en...

mixed feelings

the palace is a little rundown and unkempt. and no reason to restore it to full glory when there are not enough tourist patronage. i can understand why some reviewers think it can be unsafe, not jus...

Deteriorating but still worth a visit

A bit disappointing after visiting Santa Cruz, but still quite beautiful although it is falling apart and no maintenance is taking place.

Once a Palace, Always a Palace!

So let me break it to you: creepy, dark, unrestored, and broken. That's what would people literally try to convince you with. But here's the thing; I've been to this place for many times, alone, a...

It could be a gem but in need of restoration

Such a pity this place is not nicely kept as it could be real gem for tourists. The old palace of the bey is a small ottoman building that developed over a Spanish fort and was then taken over by Fren...