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Souk Sidi Mahrez

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

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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

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

Monuments

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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

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  1. ^ "Circuit dans la partie Ouest de la médina de Tunis".
  2. ^ http://www.commune-tunis.gov.tn/publish/content/article.asp?ID=841 [bare URL]