Away from the posh state of the art malls with its high end boutique stores and the latest fashions, one would not have experienced the true essence of shopping in Dubai without visiting the Dubai souks. Located by the sides of the Creek and Deira, these traditional Arab markets are a world unto themselves. In the good olden days dhows from as far east as China, Ceylon and India unloaded exotic goods onto the docks to be haggled over and sold at the souks, the biggest markets of the ancient world.

The largest remaining of these exotic markets in Dubai is the spice souk. Bright warm colored spices in sacks and pots of all different shapes and sizes, displayed in shops on either side of the winding narrow lanes, waft tantalizing smells making your senses go wild. Also being the oldest souk of the land, it has retained some of its essence from the days gone by, and gives the feeling that one has gone back a few centuries in time. Dotted with open and closed roofed shops down its many meandering lanes are the world renowned Arab merchants, chattering loudly among themselves. These pleasant old men are only too happy to chat around with their customers and advice you on these many sensory delights. But be warned that even though it sells only the best quality spices, the prices can be as high and bargaining is a necessity if you are looking for a good buy.

Apart from the spices such as cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, saffron, nuts, henna and much more, one can also find herbs and dried fruit to make the perfect authentic Arab cuisine. These are not only manna for food lovers but also make excellent gifts to take back home. Basking in the afternoon sun are other little treasures such as seductive perfumes, beautiful pottery, incense and joss sticks and not to forget the shisha and tobacco stalls. One can visit during the cool lazy evening hours and relive the splendor of the Arabian nights among the smoky tales of the shisha.


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