Souk El Sagha

Souk El Sagha (Arabic: سوق الصاغة‎) is one of the souks in the medina of Tunis. It is specialized in the selling of gold products.[1]

Metallic plaque of Souk El Agha

Localization

It is located in the east of Al-Zaytuna Mosque, near Souk El Berka.

History

It was founded during the Hafsid era between 1228 and 1535.[2]

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References
  1. Ahmed Saadaoui, Tunis, ville ottomane : trois siècles d'urbanisme et d'architecture, Tunis, Centre de publication universitaire, 2001, 538 p. (ISBN 978-9973-37-023-5), p. 389
  2. https://medneta.eu/sites/default/files/uploads/1_Historique_des_espaces_de_production_et_dechanges_dans_la_Medina_de_Tunis%20_Adnen%20el%20Ghali.pdf
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