Sidi Bou Said is a town in northern Tunisia located about 20 km northeast from the capital, Tunis. Named after a religious figure who lived there…Sidi Bou Said is a town in northern Tunisia located about 20 km northeast from the capital, Tunis. Named after a religious figure who lived there, Abu Said al-Baji, it was previously called Jbel el-Menar. The town itself is a tourist attraction and is known for its extensive use of blue and white. It can be reached by a TGM train, which runs from Tunis to La Marsa.