Tagged With "souk"

The Doctor really captures the colors and essence of this Souk, so much so that you can almost smell those spice aromas.

Nice enough - but, in my opinion, a bazaar or souk needs the ramshackle element to be exciting. These places are far too tidy for my liking. They simply cannot match the atmosphere of the old markets in, say, Istanbul, Marrakesh, or Fez. Below is a shot of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, a huge labyrinth of narrow lanes and passages.

Generally agreed, especially if you're really wanting to buy something. But when the temperatures is over 40C outside, and you're looking for a cool place to escape to, then this is a reasonable option. The canal system did make it more interesting than most malls.

Amazing photos and the place sounds like one that we should try to get to. Add another stop to the bucket list for me.

DrFumblefinger visits Dubai's famous gold market, filled with enough gold to even satisfy Scrooge McDuck's cravings for the stuff. Dubai accounts for 25% of the world's gold trade.

DrFumblefinger shares images of an aromatic and visually interesting visit to Dubai's famous spice market.

DrFumblefinger visits the textile souk in Dubai. Housed in a covered and restored market area, it is a colorful place if you like to buy cloth and related materials.

DrFumblefinger visits the Souk Madinat Jumeirah, a modern shopping mall designed to resemble a traditional Arab market.

I have been to Dubai two times with my friends & family. We always visited modern shopping malls & experienced the latest adventure activities. However, your article has helped me to know about some amazing cultural aspects of Dubai which includes the Gold, Perfume & Textile Souk Dubai. Visiting these Souks will certainly help me to experience Dubai in a way that I have never done before. I will certainly add Dubai Creek & the adjacent attractions in my next Dubai travel ...