Market sights in Jerusalem
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Souq al-Qattanin
The recently renovated Souq al-Qattanin was originally a Crusader market improved by the Mamluks in the mid-14th century. Almost 100m long, it has 50 shops on the ground floor with residential quarters above. About halfway down is a gate that leads to the 'Al-Quds University Jerusalem Studies Centre'. If it's open, climb up to the roof for a spectacular view of the Temple Mount.
The market also included two hammams (public baths), which have been closed for years but are one of many city projects planned for renovation.
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Muslim Quarter
Strolling does not come easy in the Muslim Quarter - visiting the sights here is more a matter of dodging, weaving and ducking. You'll need agility as heavily laden carts go trundling past, children zip by with reckless abandon and merchants manhandle you into their shops.
Challenging as it may seem, the hustle and bustle of the Muslim Quarter is relieved by the fragrance of the spice shops, the sight of colourful headgear bobbing amid the crowd and the joy of a hot tea taken on the roof of a guesthouse, with the Dome of the Rock dominating every view.
The Muslim Quarter runs from Damascus Gate east and south towards the Temple Mount. Enter the melee at permanently congest…
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Mahane Yehuda Market
All walks of Jerusalem life converge at the bustling Mahane Yehuda Market, a fascinating spectacle for the first-time visitor and a bargain emporium for city residents. Squeeze past the narrow, carefully guarded entrance and dive into a marketplace crammed with fresh fruit, oils, nuts, vegetables and just about anything else grown or picked from the Israeli soil. Spices abound and the smell of cinnamon, pesto, paprika and black pepper fills the air.
There is also plenty of imported coffee and teas, not to mention fresh fish hauled up from the Mediterranean.
The market is fast becoming gentrified and some of the stalls have been converted into bohemian-esque coffeeshops; lo…
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