Souk El Nissa

Last updated
Metallic plaque showing the name of the market swq lns.jpg
Metallic plaque showing the name of the market

Souk El Nissa (English: Women market) is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis. [1]

Contents

Location

This market is located in the heart of the medina, at the south of Al-Zaytuna Mosque, near the souk of wool. [1]

History

The name of this market comes from the fact that women came there for buying and selling some products, like traditional feminine clothes, lace, hijab, etc. [1]

Nowadays, the market isn't specialized in this type of product anymore. [1]

Related Research Articles

Souk El Berka

Souk El Berka is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis. The market traders specialize in the jewellery trade.

Souk En Nhas

Souk En Nhas is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis. It is specialised in selling copper utensils.

Souks of Tunis Souqs in Tunis, Tunisia

The souks of Tunis are a set of shops and boutiques located in the medina of Tunis, capital of Tunisia. Most of the souks were built under the Hafsid dynasty in the 13th century and near the Al-Zaytuna Mosque.

Souk Es Sabbaghine

Souk Es Sabbaghine is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis.

Souk El Kmach

Souk El Kmach or the fabrics market is one of the most important souks of the medina of Tunis. It is the place where fabrics and tissues are sold, whether they are made in Tunisia or luxury products especially imported like silk or linen.

Souk Edabaghine

Souk Edabaghine, is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis. It is called Edabaghine, the Arabic word for tanners, because it was specialized in leather tanning.

Souk Al Asr

Souk Al Asr is one of the souks of Tunis, specialized in selling antique products. The souk is mainly intended for the middle class and poor.

Souk El Attarine

Souk El Attarine, or souk of spice traders, is the name by which most spice markets are referred to in Arab countries in the Middle East. Old cities were often divided into segments based on what was sold - meat, spices, fabrics and so on - and attarine, which means spice traders in Arabic, refers to the spice market.

Souk El Leffa

Souk El Leffa, also called Souk of Djerbians, is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis. It is called as such because it was mainly occupied by merchants from the Tunisian island of Djerba.

Souq Al Bchamkiya

Souq Al Bchamkiya is a former souk of the medina of Tunis, specialized in bechmak trading.

Souk El Kebabjia

Souk El Kebabjia is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis. It is specialized in the trading of traditional clothing accessories. Its craftsmen are specialized in kbaïeb, plural kobba.

Souk El Blat

Souk El Blat is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis, specialized in medicinal plants.

Souk El Grana

Souk El Grana is one of the souks of Tunis. Its name comes from the Granas who came to Tunisia in the 17th century.

Souk El Jedid

Souk El Jedid is one of the souks in the medina of Tunis.

Souk El Haddadine

Souk El Haddadine or souk of the smiths is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis.

Souk Es Sabbaghine El Saghir

Souk Es Sabbaghine El Saghir or small Dyers market is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis.

Souk Sidi Boumendil

Souk Sidi Boumendil is one of the popular souks of the medina of Tunis.

Souk Sidi Sridek

Souk Sidi Sridek is one of the popular souks of the medina of Tunis. It is specialized in selling daily use products.

Souk Erbaa (Sfax)

Souk Erbaa, also known as Souk El Rhadra, is one of the oldest souks of the medina of Sfax, Tunisia.

Souk El Khodhra

Souk El Khodhra, also called the Vegetable Market is one of the souks, or markets, of the medina of Sfax, Tunisia.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Les souks de Tunis". tunisiepromo.com. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.