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Souk El Kmach
Souk El Kmach ( ar, سوق القماش) 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. History The souk was constructed at the order of the Hafsid sovereign Abou Amr Uthman in the 15th century at the place of an older souk, namely Souk El Rammadine. Location Souk El Kmach goes along with the western facade of the Al-Zaytuna Mosque. In fact, it offers easy access to the mosque through three doors. Also, it is bounded by three other souks : Souk El Trouk, Souk El Leffa Souk El Leffa ( ar, سوق اللَفة), 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. Location The souk is situa ... and Souk El Nissa. Two doors provide direct access to Souk El Kmach : Souk El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porte Du Souk Des Étoffes
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Souk - Tunis
A bazaar () or souk (; also transliterated as souq) is a marketplace consisting of multiple small stalls or shops, especially in the Middle East, the Balkans, North Africa and India. However, temporary open markets elsewhere, such as in the West, might also designate themselves as bazaars. The ones in the Middle East were traditionally located in vaulted or covered streets that had doors on each end and served as a city's central marketplace. Street markets are the European and North American equivalents. The term ''bazaar'' originates from Persian, where it referred to a town's public market district. The term bazaar is sometimes also used to refer to the "network of merchants, bankers and craftsmen" who work in that area. The term ''souk'' comes from Arabic and refers to marketplaces in the Middle East and North Africa. Evidence for the existence of bazaars or souks dates to around 3,000 BCE. Although the lack of archaeological evidence has limited detailed studies of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bab Souk El Kmach
Souk El Kmach ( ar, سوق القماش) 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. History The souk was constructed at the order of the Hafsid sovereign Abou Amr Uthman in the 15th century at the place of an older souk, namely Souk El Rammadine. Location Souk El Kmach goes along with the western facade of the Al-Zaytuna Mosque. In fact, it offers easy access to the mosque through three doors. Also, it is bounded by three other souks : Souk El Trouk, Souk El Leffa Souk El Leffa ( ar, سوق اللَفة), 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. Location The souk is situa ... and Souk El Nissa. Two doors provide direct access to Souk El Kmach : Souk El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Souk El Attarine
Souk El Attarine ( ar, سوق العطارين), 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 (Jerusalem, Damascus, Amman, Beirut, Tunis, Marrakach) 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. History The souk was initiated by a sovereign of the Hafsid dynasty, Abu Zakariya Yahya, in 1240. Locations Souk el Attarine is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis, specialized in perfume and beauty products trading. This souk is famous for trading jasmine and rose water as well as amber and henna. Today perfume and beauty products trading is still the main fonction of the souk. It is situated near the Al-Zaytuna Mosque, facing its northern facade. It can be accessed from the north via the Sieve Street, Souk El Blaghgia and Sidi Ben Arous Street, from the west from So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Souk El Nissa
Souk El Nissa (English: Women market) is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis. Location This market is located in the heart of the medina, at the south of Al-Zaytuna Mosque, near the souk of wool. 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 In modern usage, hijab ( ar, حجاب, translit=ḥijāb, ) generally refers to headcoverings worn by Muslim women. Many Muslims believe it is obligatory for every female Muslim who has reached the age of puberty to wear a head covering. While ..., etc. Nowadays, the market isn't specialized in this type of product anymore. References Nissa {{Tunisia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Souk El Leffa
Souk El Leffa ( ar, سوق اللَفة), 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. Location The souk is situated at the heart of the medina of Tunis, next to the Al-Zaytuna Mosque. It continuous towards Souk Es Sekajine, constructed in the early 18th century and specialized today in selling leather crafts. History Its construction was initiated by Yusuf Dey in the first half of the 17th century as part of an architectural complex resulting in an urban rehabilitation of 200 meters between the Al-Zaytuna Mosque and the kasbah. It is famous for its wool products trading thanks to merchants from the island of Djerba who mainly trade wool woven products from their island and surrounding regions, especially Gafsa, Tozeur and Djerid. Some craftsmen also weave sefseri at this souk. Architecture The souk is covered with barrel vaults made of brick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Souk El Trouk
Souk El Trouk ( ar, سوق الترك) is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis. It is specialized in clothing and embroidery trading. History Souk El Trouk was initiated in the early 17th century by Yusuf Dey to satisfy the Turkish community. At the start, it was dedicated to tailors and embroiders of Turkish costumes such as the kaftan A kaftan or caftan (; fa, خفتان, ) is a variant of the robe or tunic. Originating in Asia, it has been worn by a number of cultures around the world for thousands of years. In Russian usage, ''kaftan'' instead refers to a style of men's l .... Its main clients were the Turkish militia in Tunis and the dignitaries of the beylical regime. Location The souk is located at the intersection of the Sidi Ben Arous and Tourbet El Bey streets, next to the Youssef Dey Mosque. Notes and references External links * * Virtual visit oSouk El Trouk {{Coord missing, Tunisia Trouk Clothing retailers of Tunisia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Zaytuna Mosque
Al-Zaytuna Mosque, also known as Ez-Zitouna Mosque, and El-Zituna Mosque ( ar, جامع الزيتونة, literally meaning ''the Mosque of Olive''), is a major mosque at the center of the Medina of Tunis in Tunis, Tunisia. The mosque is the oldest in the city and covers an area of with nine entrances. It was founded at the end of the 7th century or in the early 8th century, but its current architectural form dates from a reconstruction in the 9th century, including many antique columns reused from Carthage, and from later additions and restorations over the centuries. The mosque is known to host one of the first and greatest universities in the history of Islam. Many Muslim scholars were graduated from the Al-Zaytuna for over a thousand years. Ibn 'Arafa, one of the greatest scholars of Islam, Imam Maziri, the great traditionalist and jurist, and the famous Tunisian poet Aboul-Qacem Echebbi, all taught there, among others. Etymology One legend states that it was called "Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15th Century
The 15th century was the century which spans the Julian dates from 1 January 1401 ( MCDI) to 31 December 1500 ( MD). In Europe, the 15th century includes parts of the Late Middle Ages, the Early Renaissance, and the early modern period. Many technological, social and cultural developments of the 15th century can in retrospect be seen as heralding the "European miracle" of the following centuries. The architectural perspective, and the modern fields which are known today as banking and accounting were founded in Italy. The Hundred Years' War ended with a decisive French victory over the English in the Battle of Castillon. Financial troubles in England following the conflict resulted in the Wars of the Roses, a series of dynastic wars for the throne of England. The conflicts ended with the defeat of Richard III by Henry VII at the Battle of Bosworth Field, establishing the Tudor dynasty in the later part of the century. Constantinople, known as the capital of the wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Souks Of Tunis
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. They are organized in several streets and alleys. Souk Ech-Chaouachine The three souks that form the souk Ech-Chaouachine were built by the Muradid sovereign Mohamed Bey El Mouradi in 1691–1692. At that time, Andalusian immigrants imported the chachia production technique. Souk El Attarine Built in 1240 by the Hafsid sovereign Abu Zakariya Yahya, the souk El Attarine or souk of perfumers is the oldest souk of Tunis. It is located just behind the Al-Zaytuna Mosque. When this souk was built, nobles and business owners were the only ones with the right to do this job. Therefore, it was considered one of the finest. Fragrances compounds of rare and valuable species were sold, there was also incense from India and Yemen, as well as some cosmetics. Souk El Berka B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uthman (Hafsid)
Abu 'Amr 'Uthman ( ar, أبو عمرو عثمان, Abū ʿAmr ʿUthmān; February 1419September 1488), regnal title al-Mutawakkil 'ala Allah ( ar, المتوكل على الله, al-Mutawakkil ʿala Allāh, "he who relies on God") was the Hafsid ruler of Ifriqiya, or modern Tunisia, eastern Algeria and western Libya, who reigned between 1435 and 1488. A Flemish merchant who arrived at his court in Tunis in 1470 described him as tall, thoughtful, just, and pious, and called him the "greatest, most powerful, and richest of all Moorish princes." His reign was a period of relative stability and of military and diplomatic successes for the Hafsid kingdom. Uthman would prove to be the last effective Hafsid ruler, and the dynasty entered a long decline after his death until the Ottoman Empire, Ottomans Conquest of Tunis (1574), captured Tunis in 1574. Modern historian Jamil Abun-Nasr has called him the "last drop of Hafsid glory." Biography Early life and succession Uthman was born a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hafsid Dynasty
The Hafsids ( ar, الحفصيون ) were a Sunni Muslim dynasty of Berber descentC. Magbaily Fyle, ''Introduction to the History of African Civilization: Precolonial Africa'', (University Press of America, 1999), 84. who ruled Ifriqiya (western Libya, Tunisia, and eastern Algeria) from 1229 to 1574. History Almohad Ifriqiya The Hafsids were of Berber descent, although to further legitimize their rule, they claimed Arab ancestry from the second Rashidun Caliph Omar. The ancestor of the dynasty and from whom their name is derived was Abu Hafs Umar ibn Yahya al-Hintati, a Berber from the Hintata tribal confederation, which belonged to the greater Masmuda confederation of Morocco. He was a member of the council of ten and a close companion of Ibn Tumart. His original Berber name was "Faskat u-Mzal Inti", which later was changed to "Abu Hafs Umar ibn Yahya al-Hintati" (also known as "Umar Inti") since it was a tradition of Ibn Tumart to rename his close companions once they had ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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