Sidi Kacem El Jellizi Mausoleum

The Sidi Kacem El Jellizi Mausoleum (زاوية سيدي قاسم الجليزي) is a zaouia located on the edge of the medina of Tunis in Tunisia.

Built during the second half of the 15th century[1] on a hill overlooking the kasbah of Tunis, it was the home of Sidi Kacem El Jellizi, a Tunisian saint born into a family of Andalusian migrants who stayed in Fez before settling in Hafsid Ifriqiya.

[2] Nicknamed jellizi in reference to the craft of zellige manufacturing that he exerted with great skill,[2] he was known for his great piety, benevolence and generosity: the place served as a refuge for travelers and traders, as well as Andalusian refugees after the capture of Granada in 1492, which increased his consideration with the Hafsid leaders and the veneration of the population.

[1][3] The whole building, including the zaouia and its outbuildings, covers a total area of almost 2,700 square metres (29,000 sq ft).

[3] Remarkable pieces include a Hafsid ceramic from the kasbah of Raqqada and examples of Qallaline craftsmanship.