Al-Buzuriyah Souq

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Al-Buzuriyah Souq (Arabic: سُوقُ ٱلْبُزُورِيَّةِ, romanized: Sūq al-Buzūrīyah) is a historical souk located to the south of the Umayyad Mosque inside the old walled city of Damascus, Syria.[1] The souk is famous for its spices vendors, and the many historical khans located along it, including Khan As'ad Pasha. On its southern end it meets Medhat Pasha Souq.

Native nameسُوقُ ٱلْبُزُورِيَّةِ (Arabic)
Length152 m (499 ft)
LocationDamascus, Syria
Coordinates33°30′34″N 36°18′22.5″E
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Al-Buzuriyah Souq
Al-Buzuriyah Souq in 2001
Interactive map of Al-Buzuriyah Souq
Native nameسُوقُ ٱلْبُزُورِيَّةِ (Arabic)
Length152 m (499 ft)
LocationDamascus, Syria
Coordinates33°30′34″N 36°18′22.5″E
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Perfumes and spices are sold on the market, as well as various types of sweets, products, dried fruit and soap (olive oil soap and the famous Syrian laurel soap).

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