Damascus, being the largest city and Capital territory of Syria, offers the tourists an extensive diversity of shopping and browsing opportunity in some specific shopping zones of the city. Damascus shopping features in every tourist’s itinerary. Damascus is considered as dream destination for shopping. The vast choice of commodities including traditional as well as contemporary works of art, attires, ornaments, costume jewelry and antiques are easily available in the ‘souks’ or shops of Damascus. From hand-crafted brocades to magnificent jewelry, Damascus ‘souks’ have something to offer every visitor to Damascus.
Souks or Shopping stores at Damascus
Some of the most eminent Shopping zones of
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Damascus are briefly depicted below:
Hamadiyeh Souk or Souk al-Hamidiyeh: This renowned shopping area is famous for its display of wonderful artifacts like copper ornaments, silver jewelry, mosaic works and embroidery on tissues and other fabrics. In addition to these, there are a number of shops selling sweets and delectable ‘tamary ka’ak’.
Souk Al-Saghah: This shopping zone of Damascus is famous for jewelry shops. The wide array of ornament shops at Souk Al-Saghah offer the visitors with splendid accessories made of precious metals like yellow and white gold and adorned with pearl and diamonds. The customers are captivated by the range of earrings, engagement and wedding rings, bracelets and necklaces available at galore.
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