Sidi Bou Said
Sidi Bou Saïd
سيدي بو سعيد | |
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Suburb / Commune | |
View from Café des Délices | |
Sidi Bou Saïd Location in Tunisia | |
| Coordinates: 36°52′18″N 10°20′50″E / 36.87167°N 10.34722°E | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Governorate | Tunis Governorate |
| Delegation(s) | Carthage |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mohamed Khalil Cherif (Nidaa Tounes) |
| Area (municipality) | |
• Total | 2.213 km2 (0.854 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 4,988 |
| • Density | 2,254/km2 (5,840/sq mi) |
| Decline of -3.4% annually from 2014 (7,206) to 2024. | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal code | 2026 |
Sidi Bou Saïd (سيدي بو سعيد ⓘ) is a town in northern Tunisia, located about 20 km northeast of the capital, Tunis.
Named after the religious figure Abu Said al-Baji, it was formerly known as Jbel el-Menar. The town is a popular tourist destination, celebrated for its distinctive blue-and-white architecture. It is accessible via the TGM train line, which runs from Tunis to La Marsa.
The village was added to Tunisia's UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage inscription in April 2024 under the title "Village de Sidi Bou Saïd: Harmonie architecturale et spirituelle en Méditerranée", recognizing its architectural harmony, spiritual heritage, and Mediterranean coastal character.