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Souk El Berka is one of the
The souk is located near the kasbah, the seat of the head of government, Dar El Bey and other souks, for example
Souk el berka Tunis 04.JPG, Arches of Souk El berka
Souk el berka Tunis 02.JPG, A dome in Souk El berka
Plaque métallique indiquant le souk El Birka سوق البركة.jpg, Metallic plaque of Souk El Berka
Soukelb.JPG, The shops
Bazar - Tunis - Tunisia - 1899.jpg, Souk El Berka in 1899
Berkaor.JPG, A Gold shop in Souk El Berka
Presentation of the souk (Municipality of Tunis)
* Virtual visit o
Souk El Berka
{{Coord missing, Tunisia Berka 1612 establishments in the Ottoman Empire 1612 establishments in Africa
Souk El Berka is one of the souks
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 W ...
of the medina of Tunis
The Medina of Tunis is the medina quarter of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
The Medina contains some 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains dating from ...
. The market traders specialize in the jewellery trade.
History
El Berka was built byYusuf Dey Yusuf Dey (c.1560 in Tripoli – 1637 at Tunis) was Dey of Tunis from 1610 until his death.
Biography
Son of Mustapha El Turki, an Ottoman Turkish soldier stationed at Tripoli, he took up a post in the militia of Tunis. He was recognised b ...
in 1612 and was meant to sell slaves coming from the Sub-Saharan Africa. Slaves of European origin, considered rarer and more precious, were not sold in the souk but in private locations because the sale concerned only wealthy potential buyers. This souk turned into a jewelers' souk after the abolition of slavery in Tunisia
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, decreed by Ahmad I ibn Mustafa in 1846.
Location
The souk is located near the kasbah, the seat of the head of government, Dar El Bey and other souks, for example Souk El Bey
Souk El Bey is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis.
Location
The souk is near Souk El Berka, Souk Ech-Chaouachine as well as Dar El Bey, which is where the government center is located.
History
Initiated by Hammuda ibn Ali, it is sp ...
, Souk Ech-Chaouachine
Souk Ech-Chaouachine is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis. Divided into three parts, it is specialized in chachia trading.
History
According to the chronicler Al Wazir Al Sarraj, Mohamed Bey El Mouradi ordered the construction of the so ...
, and Souk El Leffa. It is perpendicular to 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 communi ...
(Turks).
Architecture
Located at the crossroads of four streets, Souk El Berka takes a square shape and has three aisles separated by two rows of columns. Formerly a wooden platform at the centre was the place where slaves were presented (that was the origin of the name ''berka'') and waited for the outcome of the sale. The place was covered by a central dome and several side vaults.References
External links
*Presentation of the souk (Municipality of Tunis)
* Virtual visit o
Souk El Berka
{{Coord missing, Tunisia Berka 1612 establishments in the Ottoman Empire 1612 establishments in Africa