The Markets in the Old Town
Markets in the Old Town
Generally, people get attracted to ancient and historic markets. In Jerusalem, they get…
Bab Khan Az-Zeit
It’s one of the most beautiful markets in Jerusalem. It is named after the fact that there is an ancient khan in it called “Khan Az-Zeit”. In the market, there are oil presses; in each one of them is a khan only for pressing olive oil. The market is also called “Al-Cardo Street”, meaning “the heart of the city”.
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Al-Lahhameen Market – the Meat Market
It was named the Meat Market because it has a lot of meat and fresh fish shops. It was…
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The Markets of the City of Jerusalem
The markets of the Old Town were built in the Umayyad era. They consist of narrow roads,…
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Ad-Dibagha Market – Tanning Market
During the Ottoman era, this market was different than the other markets in the Old…