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SOUK (BAZAAR) & QUARTERS |
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A stroll in the old Souk or Quarter is a real unforgettable experience, Once you cross the threshold of one of the gates behind the walls, the savor of the oriental aroma and history prevails putting the outer world out of your mind, a whole new world of wonders is exactly what your imagination could hold, walk between the alleys and pick up some antique or traditional good from the old shops, Souk could be covered and contains variety of goods or specialized in a specified article (jewelry, copperware, tissues...etc) |
| SOUK IN DAMASCUS |
| SOUK ALHAMIDIYEH |
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The most famous covered bazaar in the old city lads to the Ruins of Temple of Jupiter and to the Umayyad Mosque, built during the ottoman era in the 18th centaury |
| SOUK SAROUJA |
| Dates back to the Mamlouk era outside the walls |
| SOUK IN ALEPPO |
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The Aleppo Souk is covered by stone archways for about 30km. This makes it the longest
covered Souk in the Middle East. Once the most important trade area in
Syria, a complicated maze of narrow cobbled streets forms this
magnificent Bazaar. Apart from the Khans, there are many separate Souks: cloth, yarns, gold, Women's clothes, and the spice Souk (where you can enjoy a wonderful mixture of odors.) |
| SOUK IN HOMS |
| SOUK IN HAMA |
