| I have spent more than my fair share of time in the souks of Africa and the Middle East. |
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| While the souks are undoubtedly the place to shop, leather and suede goods can be found in many shopping areas. |
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| Preservation of the urban heritage also is seen in the renovation of old forts, palaces, souks, and mosques. |
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| There seems little of the chaotic revelry that typifies many other Arab souks. |
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| Every major Hollywood release is pirated onto VCDs and DVDs and sold in souks and bazaars from Tajikistan to Taipei. |
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| Hidden from view, its famous covered souks, markets, thread like capillaries for a reputed 30 km. |
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| And in the merchant tradition of the souks, obviously the seller is not going to bind his hands when revealing the amount of his expectations. |
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| Restoration of its palaces, enhancement of its mosques, redevelopment of its souks, Old Damascus is giving itself a beauty treatment. |
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| The old part of Fès with its numerous souks is a paradise for craftsmen whose timelessness will charm you. |
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| The labyrinthine heart remains intact, a maze of tiny streets, souks, monuments and traditional dye pits. |
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| Fashion daze opens on Thursday in Beirut souks and will last until Saturday evening. |
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| In this labyrinth of souks and mosques, leave the main streets and tourist traps to find an Orient dream. |
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| The souks are relatively hassle-free, the restaurants have fabulous views of the crashing waves and the beaches are huge. |
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| A walled town with majestic gates, with its souks and local dance and music to discover. |
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| An intact and picturesque medina with its souks overflowing with local craft productions and the towering fortifications of its kasbah. |
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| If necessary, those contemplating a priority to pass through the souks to buy handicrafts. |
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| Infos: Morocco has a particular flavor, with its souks, its mosques and its deserts. |
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| A magical moment-songs, rhythm, colours, and scents that will transport you to the souks of the Maghreb. |
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| A large part of a medina is given over to souks, markets that reflect trade with the surrounding areas and the rest of the world. |
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| This path evokes the scent and the atmosphere of colourful souks and enhances ancient handicraft traditions. |
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| Its original castellated red walls, souks and the backdrop of the Atlas mountains to the north are exactly what its inhabitants have been surrounded with for centuries. |
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| The capital, Tripoli, is a pan-African city of Italianate squares and Arab souks where visitors can wander without being hassled by touts or pushy shopkeepers. |
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| The souks, or markets, are a central part of life in Morocco. |
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| Many of the souks of Muttrah sell these items and traditional Omani artefacts. |
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| His lively Djemma El Fna square and its souks fragrant multiple offer a true spectacle mix of musicians, acrobats, fire eaters and snake charmers. |
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| The ONA moreover thought to open a home to all stakeholders, so they have a hideout after they themselves are scattered throughout the maze of souks. |
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| Street children in Aden lope through the souks scooping up fallen leaves. |
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| Excursions Explore the lion-red desert on camelback, sand-surf the dunes, or explore the ancient gold and spice souks and international shopping malls of Dubai. |
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| Poufs, slippers, bags, backpacks, belts, wallets, saddles, horse carefully manufactured by skilled hands, decorate and fro the souks of the medina. |
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| On a balmy night in the old souks of Manama, Bahrain's capital, muscular, black-clad youths chant dirges and chest-thump past shrines adorned with dramatic tableaux of Shia saints. |
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| Souk: As well as being markets and bazaars, souks offer a tempting variety of places to go for a glass of mint tea, watch the hustle and bustle going on around you. |
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| With its unique, unrivalled architecture and long, winding alleyway, it is a city of souks, stories and soul. |
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| Syria's second city, Aleppo, has the best souks in the entire region – miles of medieval alleyways lined with stalls selling everything from milk to silk. |
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| There was no medina, no souks, no picturesque chaos. |
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| There is a good sized pool for cooling off in after a spree in the souks. |
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| Many Beirutis still yearn for the mouthwatering lemonade or ashtalieh sold by Ahmad Al Antabli in Souk Ayas, one of the city's many old souks. |
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| Sandaga, the Dakar market located in the Plateau district, is known for its picturesque souks and specialized shops dealing in electronics and cosmetics. |
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| Wednesday, however, it was Beirut he was visiting for an intimate gathering of oenophiles at La Cave de Joel Robuchon in the Beirut Souks. |
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| Both Luxor and Aswan have large Souks, or markets, which are worth a visit. |
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