Souk Es Sekajine Explained

Souk Es Sekajine (Arabic: سوق السكاجين) or Souk Es Sarragine is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis. specializing in leather goods, saddles, and horse harnesses.[1]

Name

The term Es Sekajine is a mutation of ach-chakkazine, referring to traditional craftsmen who made achkouz, saddles of high-quality leather.[1]

In some European books, it is instead called Souk des Selliers, meaning "souk of s".[2] [3]

Location

The souk is situated west of Al-Zaytuna Mosque and east of Bab Menara gate.[1] [3]

History

The souk has existed since the 15th century CE. It was revived in the 18th century by Al-Husayn I ibn Ali of the Husainid Dynasty.[1]

In modern times, the souk has a variety of merchants and there are only two saddlemakers remaining there.[1]

Monuments

The souk has two monuments: a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the tomb of the Majorcan writer Anselm Turmeda.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Souk As-Sakkajine. commune-tunis.gov.tn. 19 April 2017.
  2. Book: Charles Lallemand. Tunis et ses environs: texte et dessins d'après nature. 1892. Librairies-imprimeries réunies. French. 151.
  3. Book: Graham Petrie. Tunis, Kairouan & Carthage: Described and Illustrated with Forty-eight Paintings. 1908. Heinemann. 68.