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Dummy textThe dates season market is on every day from Thursday 15 October to Saturday 24 October, from 4 pm. Expect busier roads around the market in the evening. Times and directions

Experience · Markets & Al-Awali

Traditional crafts experience

Blend your own perfume, shop the dates market and see palm-frond weaving on a farm.

Time needed: 2–3 hours
Best time: Morning
Crowds: Moderate
Cost: Low cost
Families: Good for families
Access: Partly step-free

Tip: Bring a little cash for the smaller stalls.

The route

Walking route in Google Maps

The traditional markets
Market
Traditional markets
Central area
Family friendly
Blend oud, rose and musk
CraftspersonDummy text
An oud and perfume maker
Central area
Taste Madinah’s dates
Market
Madinah Dates Market
Wadi Al-Aqiq & Al-Qiblatayn
Family friendly
Palm-frond weaving on a farm
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A palm-frond weaver in Al-Awali
Al-Awali & the farms

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