Tunisia has a rich architectural heritage. The famous mausoleum Turbet el Bey was built during the reign of Ali Pasha dynasty Huseynidov II at the end of the XVIII century. This mausoleum was built specifically for family members Huseynidov: for themselves caliphs, their spouses, heirs and other family members.

The rulers of Tunisia lived in luxurious palaces town outside the capital, and only after the death of his subjects are rendered "honor" to be in their vicinity. Later, next to the bathroom, where there are sarcophagi rulers were buried particularly renowned for ministers and rich know Tunisia at that time.

In the XVIII century in Tunisia begins to actively penetrate the Italian culture, so in a mausoleum Huseynidov present some elements of the Renaissance: Rooms are decorated with a thud Mausoleum (artificial marble) and elaborate tiles.

Mausoleum Turbet El Bey built with spacious rooms with high vaulted ceilings. Tombs mausoleum, including themselves sarcophagi decorated with fine and elegant carvings of rare art. Sarcophagus of the caliphs and their wives are in different rooms. Above each man's burial is a stylized turban as a symbol of power and belonging to the Muslim faith.