Market
Souk Al Zal
Century-old rug and cloak market of narrow alleys selling bishts, swords, oud and Najdi antiques.
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Location
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About this audio guide
This guide to Souk Al Zal in Riyadh follows the money through one of the city's oldest markets, starting from a pair of swords made for the Ardah dance. It traces the trade back to the rugs that gave the souk its name, and stops at the shops selling bishts, the cloaks worn over the thobe. You'll meet a bisht maker carrying on his father's business and a collector of Najdi heirlooms. Best heard among the cloak shops, where the robes hang at eye level.
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