Souk El Dziria

Summary

36°47′48″N 10°10′11″E / 36.796755°N 10.169773°E / 36.796755; 10.169773

Metallic plaque of Souk El Dziria

Souk El Dziria (Arabic: سوق الجزيرية) or Souk of the Algerians is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis.

Etymology edit

The origins of the souk's name is not clear. Some historians say Algerian sellers used to work in it while some others believe it was specialized in selling Algerian products.[1]

Location edit

The souk is located in the east of Al-Zaytuna Mosque. It is a small alley in Souk El Berka. That's why there are jewellerry shops in it.

Notes and references edit

  1. ^ Ahmed Saadaoui, Tunis, ville ottomane : trois siècles d'urbanisme et d'architecture, Tunis, Centre de publication universitaire, 2001, 538 p. (ISBN 978-9973-37-023-5), p. 389