Tripoli is a city brimming with traditional souks (markets) where you can buy everything from Arabic clothing, elaborate fabric and expertly crafted carpets to handmade jewelry, silverware, leather goods and other handicrafts. Shoppers should follow the lead of the locals and make their purchases in the large bazaars, the souk in
Sharia Rashid sells an eclectic array of goods, while
Souq al Attara, just off Green Square, is the place to head for textiles and clothing. At
Souq al-
Ghizdir you can commission your own copperware and
Souq al-
Turk is the largest
marketplace in the old town. Souvenir shops as such are thin on the ground, with
Ben Zeglam in the carpet bazaar selling some traditional items like jewelry, textiles, pottery and carpets. Inside the Medina you will also find small shops selling an abundance of cheap electrical goods and clothing. The souks bustle throughout the day and well into the evening (2000 or 2100).
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