The last time I went to this place — 1 year ago
... was in 1983. I lived here from 1981-83 and gave birth to my daughter. I highly recommend the Souk, especially the gold souk (if it’s still there) but wear an abbiyah (if you are a woman) it’s just a lot easier. And bargain. Offer half of the asking price and go from there. Got some lovely things, especially fabric. Go between October and March. Avoid the month of Ramadan. Drive along the Corniche and check out all the modern art. Try to find a villa with open gates and see if you can get into the Majlis. Or look for the lights of a wedding and be a guest. There’s also the camel market where I saw camels being loaded into a pick up truck. Gas is like water and water is like gold.
