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Web Quest for Souqs
 Souq
Waqif is the main souq in Doha. If you have not been there,
check out
this Website to learn more about the types of goods
that are sold there and how the souq is changing as Doha
grows.
The most famous souq in
Cairo is Khan el-Khalili, sometimes known simply as "Khan"
This famous marketplace is over 600 years old! Take a
virtual
tour of this famous souq and discover what you will find
there.
Damascus, one of the oldest
cities in the world, is famous for its souqs. Take a virtual
tour of
the Bzouriyeh and Al Hamidiyeh souqs and view the
photos to get a better understanding of what these souqs are
like. How do they compare to the Doha souq?
The Kashgar market (souq)
in western China near the Pakistan border was started over
2,000 years as a stopping point on the Silk Road! Each
Sunday, Uyghurs (local Muslims descended from Turks) come from
the villages in the countryside to buy and sell nearly
everything you can think of including animals of all sorts.
Take a look at the people and the goods they sell here and see
how they are different from the Doha souq.
http://www.worldtravels.com.au/lost_in_kashgar.html
http://www.galenfrysinger.com/kashgar_market.htm
The souq in Fes (Fez),
Morocco was started centuries ago. It remains one of the
largest souqs in the world. It is especially well know for its
tanneries – places that take the skins from cattle and other
animals and process them into beautiful leather that can be
used to make wallets, purses, shoes, and other things. If you
ever wondered where leather comes from, visit this Website to
learn the process.
http://www.technologystudent.com/culture1/fez1.htm
http://www.fes-portal.com/fez-souk
The Spice Bazaare (souq) in
Istanbul, Turkey was started in 1660 and is still the second
largest market in Turkey. Also called the Egyptian Bazaare
because the spices originally came from Egypt, it offers the
visitor a wonderful array of sight, sounds, and smells. Take a
look at these photos and see for yourself.
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