New book explores Tunis consular quarter
Adnen El Ghali's book details European consular representations in Ottoman Tunis and their urban impact.
Adnen El Ghali has published a new book titled "Quand la diplomatie fait la ville. Le quartier consulaire du Tunis ottoman, XVIIe-XIXe siècles" with Cérès Editions.
The book examines the architectural, urban, and symbolic significance of European consular representations in the medina of Tunis during the Ottoman regency.
Drawing from his 2021 doctoral thesis at the Free University of Brussels, El Ghali reconstructs an active capital where fondouks, consular houses, and places of worship shaped the urban space.
Why it mattersThe book provides historical insight into the urban development of Tunis influenced by diplomatic activities.