Name of Shop: Chicken street
Chicken street is the place to head for if souvenirs is what you are looking for.
What To Buy: Curio shops stocking postcards, boxes made of the famous Afghan blue stone, old musical instruments, beautiful Afghan carpets, and daggers!
I was looking for carpets, and was taken to a different market by Mahajir, our guide. much more variety, much cheaper, and more beautiful. The designs, colours, and the material- wool, silk and sometimes a mix- were amazing- i bought two.
The grocery stores stock every snack that you can concieve of- its quite a srange sight at first... i was told that much of it comes from the numerous aid agencies, troops, etc.
Fruit juice from Uzbekistan, jam from Pakistan, bottled water from Italy, cheese from Austria... its all there.
What To Pay: Bieng the main `tourist' market, Chicken street can be relatively expensive.
bargaining is part of the deal usually.
Expect to be quoted inflated prices for a start, especially if you are not with a local.
carpets- a good, large sized carpet costs from $300 upwards. the smaller ones can come for about $70 a piece.
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on Jul 5, 2005
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