The best place to start shopping for crafts is the
Tekkiye Suleymaniyye, where prices are fixed, the
Hamidiyye Souk and the streets around the Umayyad Mosque where you need to bargain. The eastern end of
Straight Street towards Bab Sharqi has several antiques and carpet dealers. The
Souk al-Bazuriye is good for spices and sweetmeats.
George Dabdoub, next to the Azem Palace in the Old City, stocks an
excellent selection of antiques, carpets, textiles and ceramics as well as warehouses with old furniture. It is closed on Saturdays.
Ghraoui, al-Muhafaza Building,
Sharia al-Joumhouria (website:
www.ghraouichocolate.com) is famous all over the Arab world for its excellent chocolates, stuffed dates and glazed fruits.
Shopping hours vary but are mostly from 0930-1900, with some shops closing from 1330-1600, particularly in summer. The souks are closed on Friday, except for the Christian Quarter where they close on Sunday.
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