Sidi Bou Said
Sidi Bou Saïd
سيدي بو سعيد | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
View from Café des Délices | |
| Coordinates: 36°52′N 10°20′E / 36.867°N 10.333°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Governorate | Tunis Governorate |
| Delegation(s) | Carthage |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mohamed Khalil Cherif (Nidaa Tounes) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 6,000 |
| Time zone | UTC1 (CET) |
| Area code(s) | 36° 52′ 0″ N, 10° 20′ 0″ E |
Sidi Bou Said (Arabic: سيدي بو سعيد ⓘ) is a town in northern Tunisia located about 20 km northeast from the capital, Tunis.
Named after a religious figure who lived there, Abu Said al-Baji, it was previously called Jbel el-Menar. The town itself is a tourist attraction and is known for its extensive use of blue and white. It can be reached by a TGM train, which runs from Tunis to La Marsa.