Souk Es Sabbaghine (Sfax)

Souk Es Sabbaghine (Arabic: سوق الصباغين ) or the dry cleaners market is one of the oldest souks of the medina of Sfax.

Souk Es Sabbaghine

Etymology

The souk got its designation from the dry cleaners who used to work there. Currently, it is called « Souk Sidi Bou Chouaïcha » with reference to a small mosque in it.[1]

Localization

This market is located in the north-south axis in the extension of Souk Errbaa near Souk El Haddadine and Bab Jebli. It is surrounded by Souk El Gazal to the north-west, and Souk El Bleghjiya to the south-east.[2]

Description

According to historians, Souk Es Sabbaghine had many workshops for dry cleaners and tanners.

However presently, the tanning and dyeing workshops have been moved to the outside of the medina, with fruits and vegetables traders instead occupying the centre of the medina. [1]

References
  1. "أسواق المدينة العتيقة بصفاقس". Zaher Kammoun (in French). 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
  2. Zouari, Ali (2016). Sfax in the 18th and 19th century. Med Ali Editions. p. 103.


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