Shopping in Aleppo
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Sebastian
On the fringes of the souq, this place stocks a small but superb range of high-quality textiles, tablecloths, inlaid backgammon boards and boxes. However, the speciality is rustic kilims, silk rugs and antique carpets. The multilingual owner, Mohammed, is highly knowledgeable, accepts credit cards and provides certificates, but most of all, he won't pressure you to get a sale.
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Chahba Cham Palace
The best bookshop in Aleppo is at this hotel. It has a reasonable selection of books about Syria and the Arab world, some locally produced guidebooks, and a handful of novels in both English and French. There's also a limited range of international newspapers available.
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Sharia al-Adasi
For nargileh/sheesha pipes, mother-of-pearl inlaid wooden boxes and backgammon boards visit the shops on Sharia al-Adasi, which is north of the main souq; walk east from the front of the Great Mosque and then head north up the third lane.
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Souq al-Shouna
Souq al-Shouna is a handicrafts market behind the sheesha cafés on the southwestern side of the Citadel. While there are price tags, bargaining is still possible, although not required.
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Saahat al-Hatab
Saahat al-Hatab is the place to shop for gold jewellery, and there are a few more antique and carpet shops across the square, although prices tend to be higher than at Orient House.
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Al-Joubaili Soap Factory
Noses are set twitching by the fragrant smells emanating from Al-Joubaili Soap Factory, ages old and still producing soaps the traditional way using olive oil and bay laurel.
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Aleppo Dairy Qattib
Across the road from the National Museum, Aleppo Dairy Qattib stocks a range of delicious cheeses, olives and pickles; look for the red-and-white mirrored 'happy cow' sign.
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Amman supermarket
The Amman supermarket is a good place for basics such as bread, cheese and biscuits, along with toiletries.
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Orient House Antiques
Over in Al-Jdeida, the Beit Sissi store is a wonderful place to browse for antiques and bric-a-brac.
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Librairie Said
Has a small selection of dusty old novels as well as the odd Syria coffee-table book.
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Liquor Stores
Among the juice bars there are two Liquor Stores where you can buy Al-Chark beer.
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Fruit and Vegetable Market
For fresh food, there's a Fruit and Vegetable Market 200m north of Bab al-Faraj.
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Fruit Stall
For fresh food, there's an excellent Fruit Stall, 200m north of Bab al-Faraj.
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