Mahane Yehuda Market | |
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Shuk Mahane Yehuda | |
![]() Mahane Yehuda Market on a busy Friday | |
Alternative names | The Shuk or Machne |
General information | |
Location | Jerusalem |
Coordinates | 31°47′08″N 35°12′44″E / 31.78556°N 35.21222°E |
Opened | Late 19th century |
Management | Machane Yehuda Management |
Mahane Yehuda Market (Hebrew: שוק מחנה יהודה, romanized: Shuk Mahane Yehuda), often referred to as "The Shuk" (Hebrew: השוק, romanized: HaShuq, lit. 'The Market'),[1] 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[2] 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.[3][4]
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.[2] The color and bustle of the marketplace is accentuated by vendors who call out their prices to passersby.[2] On Thursdays and Fridays, the marketplace is filled with shoppers stocking up for Shabbat,[5] until the Friday afternoon sounding of the bugle that signifies the market will close for the Sabbath.[2][6] In recent years, "the shuk" has emerged as another Jerusalemic nightlife center, with restaurants, bars and live music.[7]
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