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Souq Al-Mubarakiya is a historic
souq in
Kuwait City
Kuwait City ( ar, مدينة الكويت) is the capital and largest city of Kuwait. Located at the heart of the country on the south shore of Kuwait Bay on the Persian Gulf, it is the political, cultural and economical centre of the emirate, ...
,
Kuwait
Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the nort ...
. It is one of the oldest souqs in Kuwait, and was a center of trade prior to the discovery of oil.
This popular traditional market is located in Kuwait City, between Abdullah Al-Mubarak, Abdullah Al-Salem & Palestine Streets. This market has been around for at least 200 years. The market was damaged during the
Iraqi invasion in 1990, however it was renovated and it got back its traditional flavor.
You can spend hours in this market strolling around and discovering reasonable bargains on heritage goods such as Persian silk carpets, real Arab antiques, perfumes like musk and oud, and traditional costumes. This place is perfect whether you want to shop, eat, or for sightseeing. Al-Mubarakiya features a variety of shops such as dates, honey, spices, sweets, vegetables, fruits, meat, and fish. In addition to a range of shops accessories, gold and silver jewelries. The market also hosts two small museums: Sheikh Mubarak Kiosk and the first pharmacy in Kuwait, and admission is free.
There is a courtyard near Masjid Al-Bahar (Sea Mosque), where you can find traditional cafes brewing their teas over coals, and several small restaurants are lined-up where they serve authentic Arab and Persian food to the customers in the open air. The prices are the cheapest in Kuwait. On hot summer days, water mist is sprayed from pipes over the tables to give you a cooling feeling. A children playground is nearby and
shisha is also available.
On 31 March 2022, the market was damaged by a massive fire that destroyed most of the shops.
See also
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Kuwait National Cultural District
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List of museums in Kuwait
This is a list of museums in Kuwait:
* Kuwait National Cultural District
** Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre
** Al Salam Palace
** Habitat Museum at Al Shaheed Park
** Remembrance Museum at Al Shaheed Park
* Bait Al-Othman Museum
* A ...
References
Buildings and structures in Kuwait City
Retail markets in Kuwait
Museums in Kuwait
Cultural centers in Kuwait
Entertainment venues in Kuwait
History of Kuwait
Kuwaiti culture
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