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Souk El Kebabjia

Souk El Kebabjia

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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).

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

The souk has silk yarns for weaving traditional clothing.

Notes and references

  1. [1]
    "Souk Al Kebabjia". commune-tunis.gov.tn (in French). Retrieved 23 January 2016.
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