The other day I mentioned how much I miss traveling, so all throughout the weekend, I will share some photos of my trips to Damascus, Syria; highlighting a different point with each post. These pictures were taken during my most recent visit, this past Summer.
Damascus is the capitol of Syria and is the oldest inhabited city in the world! Even today, upon visiting, there are neighborhoods known as 'Old Damascus' and others that are more modern. Everything, from the architecture, to the shops, the souks, and even the neighbors, are so rich with history; the city is practically a live museum! Living in the states, I am used to modernity, so I really enjoy roaming the old city neighborhoods of Syria when I visit.
And of course, it is no secret that every girl loves to shop, even if it's just window shopping, and in Damascus, there are many malls, and small independent shops as well, but again, all of that is great, but not new to me at all. so instead, whenever I visit, I head to the souks, otherwise known as the marketplace. In the souks especially, it gets very crowded early on in the day with tourists from all over the globe and locals shuffling through the sea of people to pick up groceries and among other items, however, it's a great place to go for amazing souvenirs, oils, spices, books, anything really, for amazing prices. If you are thinking of visiting Damascus, you must go to the souks, the experience unforgettable. Here are some photos from the souks of Damascus, enjoy!
Shoppers crowd a souk for snacks, headscarves and bags.
A young boy watches his family's perfume, incense and oil shop.
A spice market in Damascus
Masha'Allah, look at that architecture!
Tourists roam the souk for goodies!
Princess
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