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Music shopping in Damascus

  1. Nabeel Fouad Salka

    At the entrance to Souq al-Hamidiyya, Nabeel Fouad Salka sells high-quality ouds, along with mother-of-pearl decorated drums and other instruments.

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  2. A

    Abdel Razek Mousali

    Abdel Razek Mousali is the city's best music store, with an extensive selection of music, from the giants of the Arab world (Umm Kolthum, Fairouz, Farid al-Atrache and Abdel Halim Hafez) to jazz, classical and contemporary Arabic music.

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    Ibrahim Tawil

    Great-nephew of the famous oud (Arabian lute) maker Hanna Nahaat, Anton (Tony) Ibrahim Tawil makes beautiful ouds in this dusty workshop. Expect to pay from S£3000 for a quality instrument suitable for learners.

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