Khartoum brings in a new meaning to the well known "open book fair" activity that happens around the world.
In Khartoum, Sudan there is "Mafroush" or spread. It's an Arabic word used for describing how you spread a piece of clothe or sheet. Mafroush is the open book fair that happens in the heart of old Khartoum in an area cold the forign market or "Al Tinay".
Book Sellers as well as ordinary people bring in different books for it to be sold or traded in with new books from customers (which was the most genius idea I ever came across).
This happens the first Tuesday of every month from 6pm to 9pm. Don't forget to check it out when you are next in Sudan.
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