Souk El Srayria Explained

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

Localization

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

Activity

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.

References

  1. Book: Zouari, Ali. Sfax i the 18th and 19th century. Med Ali Editions. 2016. 108.