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Treasure trove of spices

From spices of yonder shores, frankincense and shisha to herbs, textiles, rugs and artefacts,the spice souq in Deira
Dubai is a not-to-be-missed market. Located near the Dubai Gold Souq, the fragrance of the spices pervades, leading visitors and shoppers right to the spot. The narrow lanes of the souq are lined with open and closed-roof stores. It is
heartening that the market has maintained its old-world charm, says KT Senior Photographer Shihab