On the corner of 51st and Duval St. between the Peddler and the Flight Path Coffee Shop in Austin's Hyde Park sits a modest shop called the Arabic Bazaar. Once inside the door however, the experience is one of stepping into another world, with the delights of Arabic music playing, the scent of incense and perfumed oil hanging in the air, and the jeweled tones of imported rugs and textiles delighting the eye. The Arabic Bazaar directly imports gifts, clothing, antiques, and home furnishings from Syria, Morocco & Egypt, and the quality of the items available is readily apparent.
The owner, Zein Al-Jundi, promotes world culture through dance and music through her other business venture, World Music and Dance Productions. The shop caters to the needs of her bellydance students with offerings of silver & gold jewelry, bellydance costumes & accessories, music CDs, VHS tapes & DVDs.
The Arabic Bazaar frequently offers special events, such as the annual Father's Day Bazaar on 6/11/11, which offers the experience of the sights, sounds and shopping of the Arabic "souq" (bazaar) without ever leaving home. Here you can sample Arabic sweets and coffee, enjoy belly dance performances and experience a henna tatto. Unique gift ideas abound in the form of rugs, furniture, antiques, glass & ceramic ware, brass & leather goods, textiles, perfume oils, soap & other beauty products, statuettes, lamps, mosaic work, and more.
For a truly unique shopping experience, enjoy the sights, sounds and scents of the Arabic Bazaar.
The Arabic Bazaar
5013 Duval St.
Austin, TX, 78751
512-533-9227
www.wmdproductions.com/TheArabicBazaar.htm
The store is open
Mondays & Wednesdays 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tues., Thurs., Fridays 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturdays 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
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