The old downtown part of Jeddah is home to the oldest bazaars, or souks, in the area. Some of the streets are so narrow that they are closed to traffic altogether, while others are just wide enough for one car to barely pass through. These streets are lined with one small shop after another, all crammed with goods and merchandise at bargain prices. There is often so much merchandise that it is hard to see what is available at the marketplace. Sometimes it hangs from the ceilings or is piled deep from the floors up. These are not the type of shops where little kids can run wild. Customers have to stand outside and point to what they want.
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I am an American woman. I met my husband more than 30 years ago when we were both college students in Arizona. So after all that time in the states, my hubby desired to move back to his native home of Saudi Arabia. I've been in Jeddah now since October 2007. My new home is amazing: interesting, fascinating, and colorful. The people are warm, courteous and as interested in me as I am in them, however they highly regard their privacy. My camera goes with me every time I step out the door - I don't want to miss a thing!
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At first I’d read “Jeddah Old Toy Bazaar” but now I see that it seems Jeddah is also inundated with everything ‘made in China’! I hope some traditional toys are available!
Batman and Spiderman have reached every continent, it appears.
May be an old neighborhood, but the toys look very new.