Souk El Blaghgia

Balgha is an Arabic word that refers to a babouche made of leather and which is considered as a part of the traditional clothes in Tunisia and the Maghreb region in general.

[2] 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.

Yet, the arrival of european shoes, it started losing its importance.

Nowadays, it is still specialized in shoes selling, but mainly modern ones with updated design for daily use and with a multiples choices for colours to satisfy all tastes.