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The best tip I can give you about shopping in Sharm el Sheikh is: don't! :o) I'd rather travel the 90 km north to Dahab - it only takes an hour or so by car - and do my souvenir and gift shopping there. Souvenir prices in Sharm el Sheikh are possibly the highest in all of Egypt, and certainly higher than in Dahab. In addition you'll soon discover that the shopkeepers and touts in Dahab generally are *a lot* more relaxed and friendlier than in Sharm - which makes the shopping a whole lot more enjoyable... :o) Dahab has lots of little shops along a seaside promenade, and plenty of small beachfront caf?s where you can relax - nice!:o) You'll find all the usual souvenirs - shishas, silver jewelry, leather stuff, woven rugs, camels in all sizes, incense, spices, perfume, papyrus prints, embroidered shirts and bags... Many organised day trips and excursions from Sharm el Sheikh will make a stop in Dahab for shopping - but it's easy to go there on your own, and it's well worth spending some time in this pleasant little town. (Go by bus or by taxi from Sharm.) Leave a Comment Theme: Local Craft
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There are about 4 kinds of shop in sharm, Jewellry, Perfume, Clothes and everything else! Every shop you pass will have an owner running out of it asking where you are from and asking if you would sign his book, or just come in for a look. Dont get offended or annoyed, they are only trying to earn a living, but they can be persistent!
I found Silver Cartouches to be very well priced, I bought a few here ( not as cheap as Luxor) and they cost me around 35LE each, and they are beautiful. I also picked up some nice leather wallets and purses, just check that its leather not plastic! A good sniff usually tells you. Leave a Comment Theme: GiftsAddress: Naama Bay, Old Sharm or Fantasia
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| | | | ~ Old Sharm ~: ~ Lots of bargains ~ | Tip Rating: | | | | |
We were recommended by our holiday rep to go to Old Sharm for the day as the shopping was supposed to be really good and this is where you can get all your bargains. It only cost us 20 Egyptian Pounds from our hotel in Sharm el Sheikh to Old Sharm. It was a good day out but i did get abit fed up with the hassle to go into the shops from all the shop keepers after a couple of hours of it. It is still a nice day out and dont be scared of them just say hello and carry on shopping, you will be fine. Also i would advise ladies to dress sensibly to avoid excessive attention from the locals.
You enter the souk area through a huge archway over the road. There are hundreds of shops and stalls to look at but i admit that once you've walked past about five or six stalls then you've seen it all, it tends to repeat after that. There are lots of different stalls selling the usual sovenirs from the stuffed camel, to a fridge magnet, shisha pipe and postcards which are all alot cheaper than in Naama Bay, you can also buy spices, shisha pipes, gold, carpets, lanterns, antiques, jewellery, Egyptian cotton clothing, belly dancing costumes, fruit and vegetables, local produce and there are lots of restaurants and cafes for you to enjoy a nice ice cold drink or coffee or something to eat.
Anything, there are no set prices so use your haggling skills. The locals expect it so no need to feel cheeky just go for it! Theme: Local CraftAddress: Old Sharm, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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