"Riyadh Seasonal Dates Market" Date is the national fruit of Saudi Arabia and a very important part of the Saudi culture. . In many cities in Saudi Arabia there are permanent dates markets and some seasonal dates Markets/festivals where people can buy fresh dates directly from the farmers. . In Riyadh, "Al Rabwah market" is the main date market and It's where many locals get their dates supply from. Every year a seasonal dates market is held there. . The first thing visitor would notice when entering the market is the great smell of the fresh sweet dates. The market offers many types of dates brought from all over the kingdom. The most popular types are "Sukkari" & "khlaas". You can find a plenty of them there. . ๐:Visiting dates markets is a "Must do" while in Saudi. Try to know the differences and region of origin of the popular types of dates. You should also keep some dates at home if you are expecting Saudi guests ๐. . ๐: no entry fees, prices depend on the type of date. . . . . . โฑ: Every year from August until December - 08:30 a.m. - 09:00 p.m. (we recommend going there during the time 04:00 p.m. - 08:00 p.m.) . . . Check out @Riyadhtours on Instagram/Facebook/web/google maps for more places to...
ย ย ย Read moreGood place to have different kinds of fresh dates, honey, mamoul, dates biscuits of different kinds, kleja, traditional foods, traditional spices, etc..
Camel milk, coffee stall, ice cream, sweets, samosas, waffles and many more things to enjoy.
The sitting area is also very good. There is face painting for kids which is 25sr each. There is also painting and coloring section for kids which is free.. kids can enjoy there too.
The staff is also too good they serve ghawa as a treat .. There are some stalls who prepare food in front of you like their own cultural bread and many more..
Definitely worth a visit to see the cultural and history of...
ย ย ย Read moreIf you want to purchase fresh dates from anywhere in Riyadh, then this is the best place for fresh dates with reasonable prices. Throughout the year, dates are available but you can find more variety during FEB to MAY . You have to do bargaining otherwise will lose the opportunity to reduce the prices. Couple of times I went to this place to purchase dates and always did bargaining to get the best price. Local language is important however you can deal with English but will be little bit...
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