Monday, November 13, 2006
11/12 Nov Aleppo and Souks
Arrived Aleppo mid afternoon. Staying in a funny hostel with great atmosphere and dodgy plumbing. Aleppo was the largest trading post on the silk road with huge souks. Did some shopping for Pashminas, great gold price especially in the Christian quarter (but saved my $ for Peruvian gold...) Found a fantastic restored inn now a boutique hotel. Had my first alcoholic drink in 7 weeks in an old, but now vrey tired, Agatha Christie haunt. Visited the citadel and walked miles in thge souks. Butchers, nut sellers, fabric, hardware, jewellery, fresh food, you name it. You could even buy sheeps head by the kilo - with teeth eyes, tongue all included. Did I mention in an earlier entry you buy whole beasts skinned but with either their tail or head still on to identify the type of meat you are buying. Camels and cows have their tail on. Sheep and goats have their heads on. No refrigeration but surprisingly no flies. Souks are very clean - not like in Asia.
Arrived Aleppo mid afternoon. Staying in a funny hostel with great atmosphere and dodgy plumbing. Aleppo was the largest trading post on the silk road with huge souks. Did some shopping for Pashminas, great gold price especially in the Christian quarter (but saved my $ for Peruvian gold...) Found a fantastic restored inn now a boutique hotel. Had my first alcoholic drink in 7 weeks in an old, but now vrey tired, Agatha Christie haunt. Visited the citadel and walked miles in thge souks. Butchers, nut sellers, fabric, hardware, jewellery, fresh food, you name it. You could even buy sheeps head by the kilo - with teeth eyes, tongue all included. Did I mention in an earlier entry you buy whole beasts skinned but with either their tail or head still on to identify the type of meat you are buying. Camels and cows have their tail on. Sheep and goats have their heads on. No refrigeration but surprisingly no flies. Souks are very clean - not like in Asia.
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