weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Traditionally, the Dubai Textile Souq was a commercial hub of the exchange in textiles, for functional use of making clothes or for special occasions. Over the years and through Dubai’s rapid globalization, its commercial importance has faded and the souq has become more tourist-focused.

The traditional architecture of the Dubai Textile Souq is relatively well preserved and consists of covered allies lined with small vendors displaying their products. The allies, which are traditionally known as sikkas, are covered by very tall wooden arches that are designed to allow for air ventilation to keep cool in the heat. This is achieved through the gaps between the wooden arches and the walls of the buildings, firstly for hot hair to rise out and wind draft to come in. The arches are in sections with gaps in between each section and have traditional Arabic lamps within each arch section.

A special "collateral" benefit for us photographers are the interesting light and shadow patterns that these wooden coverings and especially the gaps create and project onto the floors and enhance the otherwise uniformly dark views.

I look forward to your comments and questions and recommend viewing the downloads.
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1 - Plenty of goods and plenty of activity

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2 - Elaborate wooden entrance structure to the covered part of the souq

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3 - Fancy woodwork and interesting shadows

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4 - Dark shopping alley protected by wood screens from the scorching sun

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5 - Sun and shade and plenty of wares to peddle

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6 - Beside the fabrics, the colorful lights are everpresent

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7 - Shops with sun and shadow patterns

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8 - Colorful fabrics for sale

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9 - Vendors waiting for customers at one of the entrances to the souq

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10 - View through a window at the Old Textile Souq to a small Abra boat on the adjoining Creek

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kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

A beautiful set, Joe. Colorful and well-composed.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

petercbrandt Loc: New York City, Manhattan

Great shoot, thanks for sharing !

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you Ken, glad you like this set - keeps you cool in this heat we have here ....

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you very much Architect for looking in on our long-going but now fast-waning travelogue!

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you Peter for looking in on my travelogue and your kind comment, I am glad you like these images!

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you Bill, upturned thumbs are always appreciated! Joe

djclow

Beautiful! The architecture of the buildings are interesting. Thank you for sharing!

captivecookie Loc: Washington state

Very nice. Color, contrast, composition, its all there.

Umnak Loc: Mount Vernon, Wa.

Another quality set Joe!
I especially liked all the shadows and colors in the Souq! Well captured and narrated as always!
Rob

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you very much dj for looking in on my ongoing but soon ending travelogue - I am pleased you find these images interesting. Joe

angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent set Joe.

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you very much captive cookie for looking in and taking the time to comment. I am pleased that these images seem to tick all the necessary boxes! Joe