During my trip to Granada my mum and I spent time exploring the area around Granada's Cathedral this is great part of Granada.
It's narrow streets are filled with Flamenco dresses jewellery, tables, pipes, té and accessories among other trinkets arab products.
It was once a great bazaar where silk was made and sold. Alcaicería literally means either the "house of Caesar" or "belonging to Caesar" in recognition of the fact that Emperor Justinian granted the Moors permission to sell silk. Traditionally these bazaars were situated in the centre of a city, with inns where the merchants could stay, and with gates at all the entrances to guard against looting and which were closed at night. The narrow streets inside were then patrolled by watchmen.
The rosemary wielding gypsy ladies also hang out around here. Having said this, it's still a safe place - just be aware of your belongings.
. . . also beware of mum's who gaze longingly at ice-cream, earrings, and lovely tops etc and kind sons who say, 'Mum, let me buy that for you'!
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Its looks good market. May time we had seen that we can found a stuff on road market rather than in a super market. So thanks for this info.
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