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Guide Location: Tunisia » Tunis
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 5
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 2.4 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 5
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 2.4 km
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Author: leticia
Shopping in Tunis is certainly an art. Outside official shops, it contains various souks, which offer a rich selection of handicrafts of incomparable beauty, traditional Tunisian clothes, original souvenirs, excellent works of art and crafts. Don’t be afraid of the inflated prices. Bargain and act disinterested and you will get an excellent deal. All this makes shopping more fun!
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Souk Sidi Mahrez
Souk Sidi Mahrez is a famous souk in the Medina. Located not far from the impressive Mosquée Sidi Mahrez, it offers various original items, beautiful souvenirs and a large assortment of crafts. Don’t forget to bargain and you will not only get excellent items at a good price, but also have some fun!
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2) Souk Ech-Chaouachine
Among various souks in the Medina of Tunis, the Ech-Chaouachine Souk, or bazaars of fez, specializes in traditional Tunisian handicrafts. You will find a large assortment of famous Tunisian fezzes, a red cap dating back to thirteenth century.
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3) Rue Jemaa Zitouna
Rue Jemaa Zitouna is one of the most important shopping streets in Tunis and begins at Place de la Victoire, where the Old Medina meets the Ville Nouvelle. From here this street leads deep into the Medina’s heart, where you will find various souks, dating back to the Hafside times. They offer perfume extracts, henna, wedding cases, handcrafted Tunisian fabrics, materials, Tunisian carpets, traditional clothes, beautiful jewelry and great souvenirs.
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4) Mains des Femmes
This shop offers a large assortment of handicrafts with fixed prices, which is rare in Tunis. The beautiful handmade works at this outlet are produced by rural women's cooperatives. You will find rugs, original kilims, woven carpets with geometric designs and beautifully embroidered blankets.
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5) SOCOPA
SOCOPA is a large handicraft store, located in the Palmarium commercial complex on Habib Bourguiba Avenue. This shop specializes in Tunisian handicrafts and has a large assortment of carpets and kilims, silver jewelry, silverware, original ceramic items, glasswork and traditional Tunisian clothes.
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