Douz Thursday Market
سوق دوز
A traditional market held every Thursday in the town center. Besides dates, spices and carpets, it has a livestock market where camels and sheep are traded.
The Douz Thursday Market is a traditional market of the Melaziga, a nomadic people on the northern edge of the Sahara. Every Thursday morning it opens in and around the central market square. Stalls sell Deglet Nour dates, spices, fruit and vegetables, woolen blankets, leather goods, desert rose stones and Berber silver jewelry. Nearby, a livestock area trades camels and sheep, making it a good place to observe local life. The market is busiest between 9 and 11 a.m. and begins to wind down after noon. Bargaining is expected when you shop, and you should ask permission before photographing locals. The town center also has a permanent market and small shops on weekdays.
Opening hours
Thursdays approx. 07:00–13:00
Nearby sights
- Musée du Sahara
- Douz Palmeraie
- International Festival of the Sahara
- Great Dune of Douz (Ofra)
- Zaafrane Dunes
- Old Kebili & Ras el Ain
- Ksar Ghilane Oasis