[Dar Saidane- “Swallow Wings”]

in Raf Raf Plage, 60 Km from Tunis, house of character in a rural environment off the beaten track, ideal for a relaxing stay or to create an artistic event, painting, drawing, sculpture, music, team-building, yoga and others. Possibility to organize meals on order Entirely built in the Andalusian tradition with many old materials (tiles, marble, doors, wrought iron, woodwork), Amenities at Raf Raf Plage The space Dar Saidane – “Ailes d’Hirondelle” (Wings of a Swallow) is approx. 4 km from Raf Raf Centre, on the El Hmari beach, a small rural village inhabited mainly by peasant farmers and fishermen, often both at the same time, at the end of a small road winding along the beach, close to a pine forest, between the mountain and the sea. The name “Ailes d’Hirondelles”, “Jnah Khotifa” in Arabic, was adopted in reference to this small tile, 12cm/12cm, in black and white, or rather a black aubergine and beige rose hue, which are found in their thousands and which, because of their simplicity, make it possible to create an infinite combination of motifs. A lot of ancient materials have been used for building purposes and bear witness to the generosity and know-how of the Tunisian artisans and to this melting-pot of the families of different religions and origins who for so many centuries have lived in symbiosis and osmosis which have worked so well: -Wooden doors in different styles, either studded or with sculptured panels -Wrought iron windows in different styles and reflecting different epochs. Decorative woodwork: “Bit Hajjem”, “Tej”, claustra, -Faience tiles from different epochs, Hispano-Moorish, Turkish and Italian styles, as well as art deco which are very important for decoration due to their diversity, approx. 70 models, in a limited number of colours, mostly ochre yellow, cobalt blue and black (dark aubergine), and of different sizes -Marble paving inside and kadhel (known as “blat” or farcha”)outside, -Columns and capitals made of “kadhel” stone, mostly in the “hafsi” style. All these materials stem from demolitions and were re-used for the renovation of the old town quarters of the medina. They were listed by the National Archeology Institute and are part of our heritage. We are proud to have given them this second chance of revival. Marie Charlotte & Moncef Saidane Cr. Photos: Rim Temimi & Moncef Saidane Guest access Raf raf beach is one of the most beautiful sites in Tunisia Walk on the crest of the hill offering a superb double view of Ghar El Melh and Raf Raf ending at EL Bunta Bizerte and its old town, its fishing port. Lake Ichkeul (1 hour by car), zoological park classified as world heritage by UNESCO (2 hours by car) Testour, Andalusian village with its famous clock dating from the 17th century, the only one in the world whose hands turn upside down (2 hours by car) A4 Tunis-Bizerte motorway, 1st exit towards Ras Jebel, C69 towards Ras Jebel Raf Raf, stay on C69, Khetmine, Zouaouine, Aoussja, at the end of the C69 at the roundabout turn right towards Raf Raf, at Raf Raf village on the round -point straight towards Raf Raf Plage, then towards H'mari, 2-3 Km to Dar Saïdane on the left. Other things to note WImportant Notes: 1) Entry into Tunisia with an identity card is only valid for group travel organized by Tour Operators. Individual travelers who arrive at the start with a simple identity card are obliged to present a hotel reservation certificate. For the Airbnb reservation to be accepted, all the names of the passengers must be mentioned on this reservation. For an individual trip, the presentation of a valid passport is mandatory if there is no prior reservation. If you are taken aback you can also get at the boarding airport a false reservation by Hotel Booking which costs between 30 and 75 EURO which you can cancel afterwards 2) There is a solidarity tax when leaving Tunisia which costs 30 TND = 15 EURO per person. It is a tax stamp that can be purchased from banks at the airport which are at boarding level, and which is required by the border police when leaving Tunisia.e stay open to any suggestion