Souk Sidi Mahrez

36°48′17″N 10°10′06″E / 36.804659°N 10.168401°E / 36.804659; 10.168401

Entrance of Souk Sidi Mahrez
Commemorative sign at the entrance of the souk

Souk Sidi Mahrez (Arabic: سوق سيدي محرز) is one of the popular souks of the medina of Tunis. It is specialized in selling fabrics.[1]

Etymology

The souk got its name from the saint Sidi Mahrez Sultan of the medina whose real name is Cadhi Abou Mohamed Mahrez Ibn Khalaf.[2]

Location

It is located in Bab Souika suburb in the north of the medina, in Sidi Mahrez Street.

Monuments

The souk has a zaouia (mausoleum) and a mosque, both with the name of the saint.

Sidi El Ghali Mosque is located near the entrance of the souk.

Notes and references

  1. ↑ "Circuit dans la partie Ouest de la médina de Tunis".
  2. ↑ "commune-tunis.gov.tn بوابة مدينة تونس". www.commune-tunis.gov.tn. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
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