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Souk Sidi Sridek

Coordinates: 36°48′05″N 10°10′15″E / 36.801278°N 10.170803°E / 36.801278; 10.170803
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36°48′05″N 10°10′15″E / 36.801278°N 10.170803°E / 36.801278; 10.170803

Metallic sign indicating souk Sidi Sridek

Souk Sidi Sridek (Arabic: سوق سيدي سريدك) is one of the popular souks of the medina of Tunis. It is specialized in selling daily use products.

Location

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It is located in Sidi Sridek Street in the Hafsia District in the north-east of Al-Zaytuna Mosque.

History

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The souk was founded by Ahmad II in 1940 during the french occupation.[1] It got refurbished in 2010 under the orders of the mayor of Tunis.[2]

Monuments

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It is situated near the Jewish hood where the madrasa El Achouria and Achour Mosque are located.

Notes and references

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  1. ^ "Archi Mag -".
  2. ^ "Les charges et « décharges » de la Municipalité de Tunis".