Tourist Shopping Advise in Egypt

Egypt known for its local markets “El Souks”, along with the bazaars are among the most remarkable attractions of Egypt. We cannot mention markets in Egypt without talking about Khan El Khalili, one of the most authentic markets in the Hussein District in Cairo.
This 500-year-old maze, lanes, you’ll find that this maze full of stores, shops occupies, cafes and restaurants that serve Egyptian foods and drinks. Khan El-Khalili and El Muizz in the Hussein District are archaeological sites with lots of historical places that you can visit and sure buy souvenirs. Traveler in lanes of Khan El Khalili will find small workshops producing wonderful jewelry, glass, copper, and brassware.

We have to mention, that remarkable markets not only exist in Cairo but also in Alexandria and Portsaid. Touristic and local markets in Aswan, Luxor, Cairo and all over Egypt.

Markets in Egypt

In Egypt, you can find local markets “Souks” nearly in every district. Away from the touristic bazaars like Khan El Khalili in Cairo and the touristic bazaars of Luxor, Aswan, Sharm El Sheikh, and Hurghada, which from you can buy souvenirs. There are interesting local markets places to buy fruits, vegetables, cotton products, more at quite a cheap price.

  • For example, in Cairo, the “Tawfikeya” Market is located downtown near the 26th of July Street.
  • The Friday market: for second-hand objects, animals, birds, and many other several products.
  • In Alexandria: the “Attarine” Market that sells all sorts of antiques in a maze of narrow lanes and streets.
  • El Arish in Northern Sinai: has a wonderful weekly market held every Thursday by many Bedouins to present their handmade goods.

Egypt Shopping Guide

The markets and bazaars of Egypt offer the tourists a large and unique collection products, souvenirs, and gifts to choose from. Sure the quality of the products sold may vary greatly from one place to another and the prices as well, so you can choose whatever you want.
Most tourists enjoy trying the Shisha “the traditional Egyptian water pipes”, Special tobacco that is packaged in a clay pot. The markets also present a large collection of backgammon boards, decorative boxes, and many other handicrafts, made by local artisans.

The traditional Egyptian Shisha “waterpipe” would make a magnificent gift. You can buy also sets of chess or backgammon, which are quite popular among the Egyptians. These sets are made out of hardwood from the finest types and inlaid with phenomenal designs of mother-of-pearl, bones, ivory, and many other substances.
Sandals, bags, and shoes can be found in many touristic markets in Egypt like Khan El Khalili. as well as the markets of Luxor, Aswan, and Sharm El Sheikh.

Tourist Shopping Guide

Under this headline you’ll find the perfect and best souvenirs to take back home:

  • Egypt is famous for its glass products, like hand blown. marvelous pottery products in almost all touristic markets in Egypt.
  • Handmade products in Egypt are the Bedouin jewelry which traditionally comes from the Sinai Peninsula and the Siwa Oasis.
  • There is a whole area in Cairo called the “Nahaseen”: where the copper makers specialize in producing all sorts of copper products.
  • the Egyptian cotton is famous worldwide for being the best type of the globe. Buying cotton products, like shirts, trousers, and the famous traditional Galabeya, bed sheets, and bed covers are a good choice in Egypt.
  • Belly dancing outfits and pharaonic accessories are from the most popular products in Egypt.
  • Famous tourist souvenirs in Egypt include a huge collection of the kings and queens of ancient Egypt.
  • These souvenirs are made out of alabaster, mother of pearl, ivory, and ebony.
  • All these souvenirs that mentioned in Tourist  Shopping Guide are the perfect souvenirs to take back home and sold at almost any touristic market or any historical site in Egypt.

Written by – Ahlam Saeed
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