Souq al-Zal
 Souq al-Zal, 2014 | |
| Native name | سوق الزل |
|---|---|
| Area | 38,580 square metres (9.53 acres) |
| Location | ad-Dirah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 24°37′45″N 46°42′44″E / 24.62917°N 46.71222°E |
Souq al-Zal (Arabic: سوق الزل) is a traditional marketplace (souq) and a popular tourist attraction in the ad-Dirah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1][2] It is situated east of the al-Hukm Palace compound in the Qasr al-Hukm District and is one of the oldest marketplaces in the city that specialize in carpets trading and the sale of agarwoods.[3][4][5] Covering an area of almost 9.5 acres, the souq's origins date as far back as 1901.[6] Its name is derived from zulliya (Arabic: زولية, romanized: zūlīya), the Gulf Arabic word for floor rug and was located in close proximity to the erstwhile Dakhna quarter.[7][8]
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City had completed the renovation project for the souq in 2005.[9] Souq al-Zal was selected as one of the 15 entertainment zones by the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia during the 2022 edition of Riyadh Season.[10][11]
References
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- ^ "Riyadh Season's Souq Al-Zal offers nostalgia for elderly Saudis". Arab News. 2022-12-28. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ ""سوق الزل"... شعور بالدفء وحنين إلى الماضي في "موسم الرياض"". aawsat.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "150 سنة عمر سوق الزل في الرياض .. زبائنه لم تغرهم المراكز الحديثة". صحيفة الاقتصادية (in Arabic). 2014-07-29. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
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- ^ "سوق الزل... وجهة سعودية للتبضع بين جنبات التاريخ". aawsat.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "سيرة مدينة". www.al-jazirah.com. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ^ "تراث الرياض العمراني المفقود.. وما يمكن إنقاذه ! (2-2) - عبدالله بن محمد بن سليمان". www.al-jazirah.com. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "هيئة تطوير الرياض تنهي مشروع تحسين سوق الزل". صحيفة الاقتصادية (in Arabic). 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Souk Al-Zal Launches Its Activities and Reminds Riyadh Season 2022 Visitors of the Fragrant Past – General Entertainment Authority". www.gea.gov.sa. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "المعرض الفني بـ"سوق الزل" بوابة إلى السبعينيات". www.al-jazirah.com. Retrieved 2023-07-09.