Sweqet A’lloun

The Markets in the Old Town

Sweqet A’lloun

One of the markets in Jerusalem, it was named after A’lloun bin Ibrahim Al-Andalusi, who was buried in Ma’man Allah Cemetery. It is a place that attracts foreign tourists, where it is famous for selling antiques and ancient monuments.

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