Middle eastern market

This photo appears to be taken at a rural market or trading post in the Middle East. The men in the foreground are wearing traditional North African garments and one man also wears a red fez, a style common in Morocco and Tunisia in the mid-20th century.

The car looks like a 1930s or early 1940s European saloon, possibly a Citroën, Peugeot, or Renault, that has clearly seen long use. It’s heavily worn, with mud and patches of rust, and the back bumper is damaged. The car is piled high with sheep or sheep carcasses tied onto the roof and rear. This suggests a livestock market or transport of goods, possibly for trade or sale.

There’s a group of European tourists or visitors on the left, with a man in a straw hat and women in 1960s-style clothing, possibly indicating this was a market stop on a tour of North Africa (perhaps Morocco or Tunisia). The coach in the background supports that idea.