Sharjah Central Souq

Sharjah Central Souq
Blue Souk
السوق المركزي (Arabic)
Night View of Sharjah Central Souq
General information
Architectural styleIslamic architecture
Town or cityAl Jubail, Emirate of Sharjah
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
Coordinates25°20′56″N 55°22′51″E / 25.3489964°N 55.3807475°E / 25.3489964; 55.3807475
Construction started1978 (1978)
Inaugurated1980
OwnerSharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority
Height50 m (160 ft)
Dimensions
Diameter160 m × 150 m (520 ft × 490 ft)
Technical details
Floor area80,000 m2 (860,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Michael Lyle
Partners
Other information
Public transit accessbus station

Sharjah Central Souq (Arabic: السوق المركزي, romanized: Sūq al-Markazi) also known as the Blue Souk or Gold Souq is the covered souq (market) located in King Faisal Street, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, adjacent to the 'Smile You Are In Sharjah' roundabout and the Khaled Lagoon. The Central Souk consists of two large connected buildings, with an area of approximately 80,000sqm and over 600 shops.