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Clocktower

Built to commemorate former President Ben Ali’s assumption of power on 7 November 1987 (hence the name of the surrounding plaza), this 38m-high clocktower forms a gilt-topped landmark at the eastern end of Ave Habib Bourguiba. Part obelisk, part mid-century-style lampshade, its mashrabiyya (lattice screen) is illuminated from within at night.

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