Ksar Ben Ayed

The castle is located in Ben Ayed Sedghiane once the capital of the island of Djerba. Unfortunately the castle is becoming a ruin

Sedghiane, In this village you can visit this magnificent palace. 
This oasis extends halfway between Houmt Souq and Midoun, in the most fertile part of the island, has a population of 6000 inhabitants. The existence in this location of an artesian well has enabled the development of a traditional oasis agriculture, large palm fournaissant enough shade for lemon and grapefruit, which in turn protect other cultures. The immense ruins menzels (typical houses of Djerba), witnessed what was once an important town in background. 

Ksar Ben Ayed is a beautiful fort, the former palace of the caid Hamida Ben Ayed, was built in the 18 th century. This rich political and financial man called for the construction of his palace to Italian master masons, artisans in Tunisian and Moroccan designers. Certainly the construction of a dwelling as required probably the expenditure of considerable sums of money. This quon can see this is that the construction of this palace is inspired by Italian architecture, decorated with cut stones, marble pillars, a large yard surrounded by gallery bows, earthenware guellala decorate the floor of the pieces