This deposit is then refunded upon departure. Many of the archeological sites and museums are now charging a fee to take in a video camera. Also, if you are bringing a battery that will need recharging, you will need to bring an adapter. Shopping The Near East has some of the finest shopping in the world. In a land where lively bazaars, caravans and trade routes have been a way of life for thousands of years, you will find an exciting variety of items to purchase from many different cultures and lands.
Bargaining is a well-established and highly refined way of doing business in the Near East.
Most vendors are excellent salesmen. In some of the larger, upscale shops the prices are marked and will normally not be lowered. However, it never hurts to ask. While we are visiting Wadi Sayq, the proposed Bountiful site, we will be camping overnight. This is made necessary because of the remoteness of the location and the absolute lack of any hotel accommodations nearby.