The Long Souk (or Al-Tawil Souk)

Dating back to the 14th century, the city’s oldest market stretches 180 meters south of the norias. Its arcade is covered by an arched wooden roof supported by semi-pointed basalt arches. Since 2019, the municipality has revitalized this heritage market, replacing metal sheets with Mamluk tiles and implementing uniform shopfront designs. Today, the souk is home to spice and Homsi soap merchants, serving as a vital hub that is breathing economic life back into the historic heart of the city.