Mahane Yehuda Market (The Shuk)
Jerusalem, Israel
About This Activity
Mahane Yehuda Market (universally known as 'the Shuk') is Jerusalem's most beloved market, a covered labyrinth of stalls selling fresh produce, spices, pastries, dried fruits, cheeses, and prepared foods. By day it serves as the city's main food market, with vendors offering everything from fresh-pressed pomegranate juice to towers of baklava. By evening, the metal shutters of market stalls become the walls of an outdoor bar district, with young Jerusalemites drinking craft beer and cocktails in the transformed space. Friday mornings before Shabbat are the most atmospheric time to visit.
Seasonal note: Year-round. Friday mornings before Shabbat are most atmospheric. Closed Sat daytime.
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