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Mahane Yehuda Market

Wikipedia's first sentence called it “outdoor marketplace in jerusalem”. Today it says “marketplace”.
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Mahane Yehuda Market ( Hebrew : שוק מחנה יהודה , romanized : Shuk Mahane Yehuda ), often referred to as "The Shuk " ( Hebrew : השוק , romanized : HaShuq , lit. ' The Market ' ), is a marketplace (originally open-air, but now partially covered) in Jerusalem . Popular with locals and tourists alike, the market's more than 250 vendors sell fresh fruits and vegetables; baked goods; fish, meat and cheeses; nuts, seeds, and spices; wines and liquors; clothing and shoes; and housewares, textiles, and Judaica . In and around the market are falafel , shawarma , kibbeh , kebab , shashlik , kanafeh , baklava , halva , zalabiya and Jerusalem mixed grill stands, juice bars, cafes, and restaurants. The color and bustle of the marketplace is accentuated by vendors who call out their prices to passersby. On Thursdays and Fridays, the marketplace is filled with shoppers stocking up for Shabbat , until the Friday afternoon sounding of the bugle that signifies the market will close for the Sabbath. In recent years, "the shuk" has emerged as another Jerusalemic nightlife center, with restaurants, bars and live music. The Jewish Agency for Israel .

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outdoor marketplace in jerusalem

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marketplace

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