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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
mini
museums:
Sheikh
Mubarak
Kiosk
and
the
first
Islamic
pharmacy
in
Kuwait,
and
admission
is
free.
There
is
a
courtyard
near
Al-Bahar
or
Sea
Mosque,
where
you
can
find
traditional
cafes
brewing
their
teas
over
coals,
and
several
small
restaurants
are
lined-up
where
they
serve
authentic
Arabic,
Indian,
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.
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