The old city or Al Balad is situated south of the corniche (an endless road along the lovely Red Sea).
This part of the city is mostly traditional family owned Souks (shops).
You can expect to find anything you may think of (even some that you cannot!) and bargain as well.
Mostly famous for fantastic Gold Souks, Perfumeries, Sheeshas (Hookah) and
cheap electronic stuff PS3 and Xboxes are stocked by the roadside...
Some souks have a great variety of dates and because it is balad...feel free to bargain!
With ancient coral houses all over, this old part takes you back in the '80s and is a charm of its own.
nice description dude......you can add few more lines....like people coming for Haj and umrah do their 90% of shopping from Balad. there are product oriented markets like a complete building for watch (Souk Jonubiyah)then there is complete market for perfumes, artificial jewelry etc
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