Friday marks World Tourism Day and to celebrate we are taking you on a tour of the Middle East’s must-visit souks.
Souk Al-Zal, Riyadh
Located in Ad Diriyah, this souk has everything from traditional artifacts and antiques to clothes, pots, handmade carpets and decorative daggers.
Souk Al-Mubarakiya, Kuwait City
Besides being a popular destination for locals and tourists to shop in, the market also has a variety of local restaurants serving Kuwaiti dishes.
Muttrah Souk, Muscat
If you walk along Oman’s Muttrah Corniche, you will find one of the oldest and most-frequented marketplaces in the country. Muttrah Souk has Bedouin jewelry, local garments and Omani artworks.
Khan El-Khalili, Cairo
This souk is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Egypt. Not only does the marketplace sell hieroglyphics printed in various forms it also has a large collection of traditional copper, gold and silver jewelry
Jemaa El-Fnaa, Marrakech
Jemaa El- Fnaa’s musicians, performers, medicine men and snake charmers will help you travel back in time.
Gold Souk, Dubai
Dubai’s gold souk offers up a dazzling array of jewelry, with traditional Emirati designs and Indian ware competing for space alongside fine jewelry from Europe and the wider Middle East.
