Fondouk El Haddadine

[1] The fondouk is located in Souk El Haddadine, from which it drew its name, near Bab Jebli and the former caravan resort of which it represents the unique remaining witness.

[3][4] In 2006, the fondouk underwent a second restoration at a total cost of 660,000 Tunisian dinars by the municipality of Sfax with the support of the Ministry of Tourism,[5] the International Association of Francophone Cities and the National Heritage Institute.

[3] A year later, on 20 April 2013, the building opened its doors as a cultural center[3] that regularly hosts various events (International Day of the Francophonie in Tunisia,[7] Ramadan evenings of the Medina Festival,[8] etc.).

In 2016, and as Sfax got nominated as the capital of Arab culture, a budget of 2.5 million dinars was allocated to the restoration of the madrasa Hussainiya and the readjustment of fondouk El Haddadine into a craft center.

[2] With its cut stones, pointed arches and exposed joists, fondouk El Haddadine represents a good example of traditional masonry based on local materials.