31/05/2025
Mutrah Souq, Oman: One of the oldest markets in the Arab world. This antiquity has perhaps increased its beauty, magic and allure. The market used to be a source of supply for Omanis where they could buy their needs in the 1960s for simpler life requirements. Mutrah Souk has narrow winding alleys roofed with wood. Among the local Omanis, this souk is called the Market of Darkness, with its myriad of alleys and roads lined by shops that block the sun during the day. This name applies to the section that extends from the Prophet's Mosque to Khawr Bimbah. The east and west parts of Mutrah Souk, separated by Khawr Bimbah, are also known as 'the small market' and 'the large market'. The Market of Darkness is the small market, whereas the large market is the wholesale market.