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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.

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.

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. ^ http://www.commune-tunis.gov.tn/publish/content/article.asp?ID=841