Dakar Explore: Al Qaisaeiya Souq - #Dakar2024

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00:00 The magnetic Souq al-Qaisariyya boasts an array of wares that come with a storied past,
00:09 and a lineage that reflects the region's rich trading history.
00:14 "In the Echkar Giya region, Souq al-Qaisariyya is a very old market.
00:25 According to historians, it dates back over 400 years, at the time the entire region was
00:31 surrounded by walls, and even today the historical remains of this Medina are still around.
00:44 This is a very popular market right in the heart of Afuf, in the town of Al-Isay.
00:51 They confine everything for men and women, yet it's the artistic products that really
00:55 attracts most visitors.
01:05 The market sits upon 15,000 square meters, and it has around 420 boutiques.
01:35 From time to time, I like to wander around, out of curiosity, to discover new things.
01:42 Like this Ogal, a ring worn on the head with traditional Saudi attire.
01:47 I pay a lot of attention to new products shopkeepers have on display.
01:52 I'm a very lucky man to work in this place, and like my job a lot.
01:58 Because of that, I feel good, and I invest even more into my work."
02:04 - Al-Isay
02:05 "I'm very lucky to work in this place, and I invest even more into my work."
02:06 - Al-Isay
02:07 "I'm a very lucky man to work in this place, and I invest even more into my work."
02:08 - Al-Isay
02:09 "I'm a very lucky man to work in this place, and I invest even more into my work."
02:09 - Al-Isay
02:10 "I'm a very lucky man to work in this place, and I invest even more into my work."
02:11 - Al-Isay
02:12 "I'm a very lucky man to work in this place, and I invest even more into my work."
02:13 - Al-Isay
02:14 "I'm a very lucky man to work in this place, and I invest even more into my work."
02:15 - Al-Isay
02:16 "I'm a very lucky man to work in this place, and I invest even more into my work."