Claim: The oldest part of the Souk El Hboub, which was originally called the Souk of Food, is Ahmend Bey's yard.
Evidence: The oldest part of the souk is Ahmed Bey's yard which is situated in the east of the medina, and has the Sallemi path or the 'Leader's path' as its branches, while it is boarded from the west by an alley called 'Zuqaq el Marr'. Originally, the souk was called the Souk of Food and later on it was changed to the Souk of Blessings before it was decided that it should be called Souk El Hboub.