{"author":"welovetunisia.com Editorial Team","reviewer":"Mohamed Nizar Yaiche","confidence_level":"high","limitations":"Data reflects latest available official sources. Some figures may have a 6-12 month lag. Estimates are clearly labeled.","languages_available":["en","fr"],"machine_formats":["/api/v1/answers/calligraphy-mosaic","text/markdown (Accept: text/markdown)"],"expires_at":"2026-09-30","refresh_interval":"quarterly","id":"calligraphy-mosaic","question":"Where to learn about Tunisian calligraphy and mosaic art?","question_fr":"Ou apprendre la calligraphie et l'art de la mosaique tunisiens?","short_answer":"Mosaics: Bardo Museum (world's largest Roman mosaic collection, 2,000+ pieces), El Jem Museum, Sousse Archaeological Museum. Workshops: some hotels in Hammamet offer mosaic-making classes. Calligraphy: Zitouna Mosque complex (traditional Arabic calligraphy), Dar Lasram Cultural Center (Tunis), National Institute of Heritage. Contemporary mosaic artists: Association Espace Diwan. Buy mosaic reproductions in Medina craft shops.","answer_fr":"Mosaiques: Musee du Bardo (plus grande collection mondiale, 2000+ pieces), El Jem, Sousse. Ateliers dans hotels Hammamet. Calligraphie: complexe Zitouna, Dar Lasram. Art contemporain: Association Espace Diwan.","evidence":[],"related_entities":[],"tags":["art","mosaic","calligraphy","heritage","culture"],"audience":"tourist","last_reviewed":"2026-04-08","evidence_resolved":[],"related_resolved":[]}