spice markets
Fragrant trading venues
Spice markets are marketplaces specializing in the sale of spices, herbs, and aromatic seasonings.
Historically, these were major centers of international trade—the spice routes shaped global commerce for centuries.
Today the term evokes the sensory intensity of traditional bazaars: The spice market in Istanbul overwhelms visitors with color and fragrance.
Figuratively, any competitive trading environment for spices or commodities.
- souksArab open-air markets
- paprikaGround dried pepper
- MoroccoNorthwest African kingdom
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- bazaarOpen-air merchant district
dried chilies · saffron · cardamom · cloves · medina · old town · Silk Road · haggling · barter · nutmeg · weighing · cumin · coriander · Kerala · Zanzibar · turmeric · star anise · heaps
- Middle EastIraq, Baghdad, Cairo, Iran, Jordan
- Middle Easternbazaar, bazaars, souks, minarets, domes
- ArabiaSaudi Arabia, Mecca, Medina, Kaaba, Riyadh
- Gulf cultureBedouin, camel racing, dates, dhow, pearl diving
- Maghreb culturecouscous, tagine, hammam, mint tea, souks
- South Asian Diasporadual identity, second generation, Brampton, Surrey, Toronto
spice marketsproduce stands
Outdoor fresh food vendors
fish markets · meat markets · grain markets · fruit stands · livestock markets
spice marketssupermarkets
Large retail food outlets
big-box stores · warehouse clubs · convenience stores · vending machines