Midan Sho'ala Market

Western Desert


Stock up on all your fresh produce at this truly local market that runs through the alleyways off Midan Sho'ala. You'll find everything here from plastic-fantastic houseware to clucking chickens piled high in boxes. Traditional cobblers and metalworkers, and local dates by the barrelful, sit between stalls selling bawdy, cheap clothing and chintzy-tat.

It's brilliant and there's not a singing toy camel or pyramid snow-globe in sight. Come in the evening when half of Al Kharga seems to be here shopping.