Shop like it’s the 80s
Souq Al Arsah is probably the UAE’s oldest market place, and it was once a meeting place for Bedouins and their camels. You can walk through the market’s air-conditioned alleyways, which feature solid wooden doors, beautiful coral brick walls, and hanging lanterns!
Numerous quaint shops sell local, new, and antique handicrafts, wooden articles, Arabic bridal and pearl chests, copper coffee pots, ethnic and handmade jewelry, perfume bottles and incense, hand-woven garments, palm-leaf baskets, medicinal herbs, carpets, shawls, and novelties is all you will find in the souq! For the traditional oud scent, you can also buy perfume bottles and incense.
This souk has to be high on the list of places to visit in Sharjah for heritage enthusiasts.
After a tour of the souk, you can relax with a cup of Arabic coffee at the café and stock up on delicious sweets at the popular halwa shop. The souk is located near the Sharjah Corniche, close to the Sharjah Heart!
So make sure you check out this place and get the experience of how it used to be back in the days and be able to grasp the Emirati culture & traditions!
TIMING: Saturday to Thursday 9:00am – 9:00pm
Friday 4:00pm – 9:00pm
WHERE: Click HERE for the location
Enjoy!
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