Located to the west of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, the Suwaiqah Souq is believed to be over 430 years old. Once a major market for textiles, gold and perfumes, the market was razed by a fire in 1976.
However, recently it has been revived and the market is bustling with trade once again.
It was rebuilt under the Al-Ainiyah and Suwaiqah project.
The project also trained Saudi women in several fields with a prime focus on handicrafts. These handicrafts are being sold in the market— many as souvenirs to pilgrims.