Bab Souika

Summary

Bab Souika (Arabic: باب سويقة) is one of the gates of the medina of Tunis.

Bab Souika
Arabic: باب سويقة
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General information
Coordinates36°48′18″N 10°10′06″E / 36.805126°N 10.168221°E / 36.805126; 10.168221
Demolished1861

It was demolished in 1861. Its situation was between Bab El Khadra and Bab Saadoun, near the Halfaouine district and gave its name to the surrounding neighborhood.[1]

Bab Souika means "the gate of the small souk".

References edit

  1. ^ Vieux Tunis