Souk El Kebabjia
Souk El Kebabjia (Arabic: سوق الكبابجية) is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis. It is specialized in the trading of traditional clothing accessories.[1] Its craftsmen are specialized in kbaïeb, plural kobba (silk and cotton yarns).
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Metallic sign indicating Souk El Kebabjia
Location
It is situated west of Al-Zaytuna Mosque, in parallel to Souk El Berka and close to Souk El Trouk from one end and to Souk Es Sekajine from the other end.[1]
History
Kebabji (kobba seller) shop at the souk
The souk was constructed at the same time as Souk El Trouk by Yusuf Dey during the 17th century.[1]
Products
It is possible to find there mainly silk yarns to weave various traditional clothing.
Notes and references
- "Souk Al Kebabjia". commune-tunis.gov.tn (in French). Retrieved 23 January 2016.
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