Souk Sidi Mahrez
36°48′17″N 10°10′06″E / 36.804659°N 10.168401°E
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[edit]
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[edit]
It is located in Bab Souika suburb in the north of the medina, in Sidi Mahrez Street.
Monuments[edit]
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.
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Alley of Souk Sidi Mahrez -
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Alley leading for the mausoleum -
Entrance of Sidi El Ghali Mosque
