Destination guide — Syrian Arab Republic

Shopping

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SOUKS (MARKETS) ARE THE BEST PLACES FOR SHOPPING,         
NOTABLY THOSE IN ALEPPO.                                  
LOCAL HANDICRAFTS IN SYRIA ARE NUMEROUS AND PRECIOUS      
AND ARE THE SPECIAL ITEMS TO BUY. THEY INCLUDE MOTHER-    
OF-PEARL ITEMS (SUCH AS BACKGAMMON BOARDS), OLIVE-WOOD    
CARVINGS, WEAVING AND EMBROIDERY, LEATHER GOODS, GOLD     
AND SILVER JEWELLERY, CARPETS AND BASKETRY.               
                                                          
SOUQ AL-HAMADIYYEH IS THE MAIN COVERED MARKET IN DAMASCUS.
AND PEOPLE CAN FIND ALL THE GOODS TO THERE NEEDS.