spice market
Aromatic trading place
A spice market is a marketplace where spices, herbs, and aromatic seasonings are sold, often in bulk from open bins or sacks.
The term evokes the sensory experience of such places—vibrant colors, pungent aromas, and the bustle of vendors: We wandered through the spice market in Marrakech.
Spice markets remain fixtures in many cities across Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.
- bazaarOpen-air merchant district
- soukTraditional Arab market
- old townCity's preserved original section
- open airUnenclosed outdoor space
- silk roadRoute surfaced with fine fabric
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- Middle EastIraq, Baghdad, Cairo, Iran, Jordan
- ArabiaSaudi Arabia, Mecca, Medina, Kaaba, Riyadh
- bazaarbazaar, Grand Bazaar, souk, agora, stall
- food storesgrocery store, supermarket, grocery, convenience store, bodega
- marketplacesmall, bazaar, plaza, shops, shop
spice marketgeneral store
All-purpose rural shop
supermarket · big-box store · department store · hypermarket · Walmart
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