Spice Souk

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The Iranian shops in the spice souk, sited opposite the gold souk, stock just about any spice you could think of. The thin alleyways of the souk are fragranced by the pungent spices the vendors have on display, so if you’re not a spice guru, you’ll have to let your nose do the shopping. Spend some time wandering around absorbing the atmosphere and be prepared to haggle when you find something you want. Big barrels of cumin, dried lemons and coriander seeds surround you on all sides and vie for space alongside baskets of star anise, stacks of cinnamon sticks and oodles of frankincense. Heaven for food lovers.

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