Souq al Arabi
The Souq al Arabi (Arabic: السوق العربي, lit. 'Arab Market') is the largest open-air market in Khartoum, Sudan.[1]
Structure and size
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The market is spread over several blocks in the center of Khartoum proper,[2] just south of the Great Mosque (Masjid al-Kabir) and the minibus station. Sellers are located in sections according to the type of goods they offer.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Yang, Daniel (June 21, 2019). "Sudan's fragile hope for democracy". Inter Press Service – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b Harrison, Madeline (October 2014). "Where two Niles meet" (PDF). Faces: People, Places, and Culture. ISSN 0749-1387.
- ^ Hamdan, G. (1960). "The Growth and Functional Structure of Khartoum". Geographical Review. 50 (1): 21–40. doi:10.2307/212333. ISSN 0016-7428.
Further reading
[edit]- El Melik, Ruba (December 2019). "Above the souq: Khartoum's underground art scene". Africa Is Now Magazine. Retrieved 2020-10-27.