Damascus Shopping

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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