Souk El Bey

Souk El Bey is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis.

Entrance to the souk.

Location

Souk's metallic sign.

The souk is near Souk El Berka, Souk Ech-Chaouachine as well as Dar El Bey,[1] which is where the government center is located.

Initiated by Hammuda ibn Ali, it is specialized in trading carpets as well as silk textiles and chachia which was the most important industry in the 19th century.

Today most traders deal in jewellery and precious stones.

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gollark: Which is wrong.

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gollark: I eat somewhat expensive food like blue cheese, but that's probably right for me too.

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