Alexandria’s main souq (market) stretches through the backstreets heading west from Midan Tahrir in the central city. You’ll find everything from fresh produce to silver trinkets by poking about in this district. To be fair, there isn’t much on sale to interest tourists; this is a real-deal local souk, and you come here more to capture an essence of Alexandrian life than to shop. The entire souq area is a squiggle of lanes that flow off from each other, with each alley specializing in different products. If you want to dig a bit deeper into Alexandria’s soul, don’t miss a wander through here
