Jerusalem shops and markets
Jerusalem offers its guests an extensive excursion program. Wasting time shopping in a city where religions and history are intertwined may seem like blasphemy at first glance. But sometimes there is a desire to distract from cultural impressions. Local shopping malls, boutiques, outlets and markets are a great help for this..
Experts advise buying mid-price and mass-market goods in Jerusalem. They are not more expensive and often cheaper than in Russia. But when it comes to shopping for luxury goods, you should be careful. It's better to follow them to Paris, Milan, London. When buying souvenirs in the markets, you need to bargain.
Popular retail outlets
- The pedestrian streets Ben Yehuda and Nahalat Shiva are suitable for buying souvenirs, cosmetics with Dead Sea salts, authentic goods, jewelry, art objects, Judaica. The first one is located in the modern part of the city and contains several more shops with clothing, footwear and accessories. The second is in the old part of the city. In one of the many cafes you can relax and listen to live music. Restaurants are especially popular on Nahalat Shiva «Rahmo» and «Eldath».
- «Malcha» - the largest shopping center in Jerusalem. If, being in the heart of Israel, you miss European style and its brands, this is the place for you. Here you can also find products from Israeli designers. For recreation, there are restaurants and a cinema hall with twelve halls..
- The Talpiot area is popular with fashion-conscious tourists. There are two shopping centers here «Lev Talpiet» and «Beit Adar», many individual stores, several outlets.
- Machane Yehuda Market is a noisy and colorful place. This oldest market is located in the once poorest quarter of the city on Jaffa Street. Now this quarter is chosen by students. They sell local vegetables, aromatic fruits, cheese, fish, delicious pastries and many other little things at the bazaar. The goods here are as variegated and varied as the city itself.
- The bazaar in the Muslim quarter is located on the streets near the Damascus Gate. Here you can buy incense, smoking mixtures and hookahs, Muslim and Arab clothing, ceramics, textiles.
