Souk El Srayria

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Souk El Srayria (arabic : سوق السرايرية) is one of the oldest souks of the medina of Sfax.

Localization[edit]

The souk occupied a big part of Souk El Haddadine.[1]

Activity[edit]

The souk was specialized in the manufacturing of the riffle butt called Srir in Tunisian dialect. And this is how the souk got its current appellation.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Zouari, Ali (2016). Sfax i the 18th and 19th century. Med Ali Editions. p. 108.