Gaza's beloved gold market glitters with history

Gaza’s historic gold market Suq al-Qaysariyya remains an essential stop for brides-to-be, but fewer Gazans can afford its treasures every day.
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A Palestinian woman looks at gold jewelry at the traditional gold market where people still buy and sell gold in Gaza City, Gaza, Jan. 23, 2003. - Reuters
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — “Gold not bought from Suq al-Qaysariyya market does not sparkle as it should,” Safa Shteiwi told Al-Monitor as she went from shop to shop among the arches of the historical market to buy herself a ring.

Suq al-Qaysariyya, the "Gold Market” in Gaza City's old quarter, is the largest gold and silver trade complex in Gaza.

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