tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post3576828238109030501..comments2024-03-29T09:13:15.326+03:00Comments on SUSIE of ARABIA: Afghani and Turkish Souks of JeddahSusie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-11607025386725595922016-12-03T14:46:29.144+03:002016-12-03T14:46:29.144+03:00Oh wow!! I haven't even seen these before, rea...Oh wow!! I haven't even seen these before, really beautiful!! Mashallah!!Bandarofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614490711662308372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-32210363556777174702014-05-26T06:23:13.098+03:002014-05-26T06:23:13.098+03:00Hi Mariel - Here is a link to a map of the approxi...Hi Mariel - Here is a link to a map of the approximate location of the souk: http://goo.gl/maps/3Ku7JSusie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-82078505048112717752014-05-25T14:00:39.788+03:002014-05-25T14:00:39.788+03:00Hi Susie,
Can you tell me exactly where these sou...Hi Susie,<br /><br />Can you tell me exactly where these souk are located? Or at least which neighborhood?<br /><br />MarielAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16121593244924489163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-76456042088449266842013-06-05T17:49:56.231+03:002013-06-05T17:49:56.231+03:00Hi Susie!
I absolutely love your blog and this par...Hi Susie!<br />I absolutely love your blog and this part was just marvellous!!! Unfortunately I haven´t read it until now..../ Birgitta, Finnish ex-pat in SwedenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-91969149351062580082013-04-10T12:56:07.398+03:002013-04-10T12:56:07.398+03:00Hi Jennifer - Thanks for taking the time to let me...Hi Jennifer - Thanks for taking the time to let me know how much you liked this post. Much appreciated.Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-1308619283139605582013-04-10T12:55:30.967+03:002013-04-10T12:55:30.967+03:00Hi Wendy - You described it perfectly: a feast fo...Hi Wendy - You described it perfectly: a feast for the eyes!Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-66897562134144729582013-04-10T12:55:02.983+03:002013-04-10T12:55:02.983+03:00Hi Marcia - Anyone can shop there. Shopping is a ...Hi Marcia - Anyone can shop there. Shopping is a major past time of women here.Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-70257767718502601332013-04-10T02:42:23.907+03:002013-04-10T02:42:23.907+03:00It is an amazingly colorful place. But do women g...It is an amazingly colorful place. But do women get to shop there?Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-40200799758194061102013-04-07T19:13:18.550+03:002013-04-07T19:13:18.550+03:00I am swooning, Susie!!! Delicious photos! A feast ...I am swooning, Susie!!! Delicious photos! A feast for the eyes!!!<br /><br />Wendy from CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-49088487334332706012013-04-07T02:16:08.440+03:002013-04-07T02:16:08.440+03:00What a gorgeous photo essay! I enjoy your blog al...What a gorgeous photo essay! I enjoy your blog always, but this one of the souks is very special.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15329460109358469562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-68480846170620871182013-04-07T01:16:34.770+03:002013-04-07T01:16:34.770+03:00Hi Claire - We walked down one street and into man...Hi Claire - We walked down one street and into many different shops along the way, so I would say they were all on the same street over a several block area.Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-87455027213278365422013-04-06T16:48:24.518+03:002013-04-06T16:48:24.518+03:00This is great! I have been to the afghan carpet sh...This is great! I have been to the afghan carpet shop that you have pictured here -- and it is great. Are the turkish goods and the woven baskets in the surrounding streets?Claire Salehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14266507613310958963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-74461103475174606762013-04-06T14:51:36.496+03:002013-04-06T14:51:36.496+03:00Hi Gaelyn - The colors and patterns were amazing -...Hi Gaelyn - The colors and patterns were amazing - sensory overload. I had a hard time choosing! I just got a couple of really nice baskets and my husband told me when I got home with them that I could have paid half of what I paid for them! Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-9439093123549624552013-04-06T14:49:12.893+03:002013-04-06T14:49:12.893+03:00Hi Hamd - I was very tempted by many of the things...Hi Hamd - I was very tempted by many of the things I saw there, but I'd like to go back with my husband because he knows how to haggle and I don't. I would probably get ripped off...Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-67886047180051731512013-04-06T06:31:10.952+03:002013-04-06T06:31:10.952+03:00Looks like a fun market. I really like the rugs a...Looks like a fun market. I really like the rugs and colorful clothing.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-17672639251244971922013-04-06T06:12:26.227+03:002013-04-06T06:12:26.227+03:00A haven for exquiste shoppers...i love the vibrant...A haven for exquiste shoppers...i love the vibrant colours of the rugs, rings and light..wish i knew about this place when i was there. Thanks susie for posting xhamdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-85929996531773359302013-04-06T02:55:28.276+03:002013-04-06T02:55:28.276+03:00Hi Kristine - You are most welcome! It was such a...Hi Kristine - You are most welcome! It was such a wonderful and interesting day in Al Balad. I was actually overwhelmed with all that I saw - I loved the teapots too. They are so cool looking! Even if they aren't that old... !Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-36018289720802296492013-04-06T02:46:51.843+03:002013-04-06T02:46:51.843+03:00Thank you for sharing! I love the photos, and espe...Thank you for sharing! I love the photos, and especially the teapots are exquisite! I don't think I remember seeing those when I was in Saudi. I also always wanted one of the wooden decorative doors. <br />I had gone with my husband to an antique souq in Riyadh, and it seemed it was mostly western people in that area. I asked him why Saudi's aren't buying these items, they are so beautiful and historical. He replied, that to us, it isn't that old. Kristinenoreply@blogger.com