The Markets in the Old Town

Generally, people get attracted to ancient and historic markets. In Jerusalem, they get attracted to markets that are close to the archeological, historic, and Jerusalemite landmarks, like Al-Aqsa Mosque, that has many markets around it. Some markets have been Judaized, like Al-Bashoura and Al-Husur markets in 1968, and others remained the same until now, like Khan Az-Zeit and Al-Bazar markets. These markets are characterized by having historic decorations and fine architecture.

Al-Bab New Market

It is located near Al-Jadeed Gate (Al-Bab Al-Jadeed), one of the northern gates of the Old Town. It was opened during the time of the […]

The Great Market

It is a roofed market with high windows for the sun light to get in. in the middle of it to the left, there is […]

Bab Khan Az-Zeit

It’s one of the most beautiful markets in Jerusalem. It is named after the fact that there is an ancient khan in it called “Khan […]

Sweqet A’lloun

One of the markets in Jerusalem, it was named after A’lloun bin Ibrahim Al-Andalusi, who was buried in Ma’man Allah Cemetery. It is a place […]

The Market on Salah Ad-Din Street

It’s one of the most vital sites in Jerusalem. In it, there are a lot of shops, cafés, exchange offices, and book stores that also […]

Al-Qatanin Market

It was named after Al-Qatanin Gate, and because it’s for selling cotton and silk products. This market faces many dangers, due to raising taxes imposed […]

Bab Al-A’moud Market

It’s one of the Old Town’s markets. It was named after Al-A’moud Gate. The market is located between Khan Az-Zeit (the oil market) and Bab […]

The Market in the Christian Quarter

It’s considered one of the Old Town’s markets. The shops sell candles and Crosses, since it is in the Christian Quarter. In the Market, there […]

Seizing Shops and Taxation

When the occupation fails in destroying markets, it uses other ways, like imposing high taxes on shopkeepers. By doing so, the shopkeepers have no choice […]

Closing Shops

As a result of the heinous crimes and practices of the occupation, a lot of traders and shopkeepers have closed their shops. Quarter of the […]

Tareeq Al-Wad Market

It’s inside the walls of the Old Town in Jerusalem. Tareeq Al-Wad is the main road that leads to Al-Aqsa Mosque. It starts from the […]

The Market of Via Dolorosa (Tareeq Al-Alam Market)

This market is located inside the walls of the Old Town. It is specialized in selling antiques and religious tourist products. It represents the 5th […]

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