Souk El Haddadine

Summary

36°47′34″N 10°10′17″E / 36.792773°N 10.171493°E / 36.792773; 10.171493

Souk El Haddadine at the end of Bab Jedid
Metallic plaque of the Smiths Street

Souk El Haddadine or souk of the smiths is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis.

Location edit

It is located in the southern part of the medina, in the Smiths Street.[1]

History edit

The souk was founded during the Hafsid era between 1128 and 1535.

Products edit

It is specialized in producing metal products.

Monuments edit

The souk is located near Bab Jedid, one of the medina's famous gates. Also, Sidi Mahrez Khelloua Mosque, a classified monument is in this souk.[2]

Notes and references edit

  1. ^ https://medneta.eu/sites/default/files/uploads/1_Historique_des_espaces_de_production_et_dechanges_dans_la_Medina_de_Tunis%20_Adnen%20el%20Ghali.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ http://www.commune-tunis.gov.tn/publish/content/article.asp?ID=192 [bare URL]