Souk El Blaghgia
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Souk El Blaghgia is one of the souks of the medina of Tunis.
Location
The souk is located in the centre of the Medina of Tunis, near Al-Zaytuna Mosque and between Souk El Attarine and the Kasbah Street.[1] It is linked to Foundouk El Blaghgia.[2]
History
It was founded in the 13th century by Abu Zakariya Yahya and then reconstructed again during the Ottoman era between 1756 and 1757.
It was considered during the Husainid reign as one of the most important souks of the Medina of Tunis.[1]
