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George, the owner, between my girls :) - Luxor
George, the owner, between my girls :)
by miriamkhalifa
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King Mina Bazaar: Hassle free shopping!
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  • By clairegeordio on December 18, 2004
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  • Luxor Shopping
    by clairegeordio
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    This shop is great for two reasons: 1) you are left in peace to browse - the shop prides itself on a ‘no hassle’ policy! 2) The souvenirs are good quality and not like other shops goods that I saw in Luxor. It actually had stuff in there that I wanted to buy eg. We bought some genuine papyrus for only 10LE (1 GBP) each! Apparantly it is genuine if when rolled, it doesn’t split. I also bought a silver photo frame, a thimble, and a crystal pyramid.

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  • Theme: Gifts
  • Directions: Opposite Mummification museum, 5 mins walk from Luxor temple, Nile Street, East Bank.

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    Aboudy Bookshop: Read all about it!!!!!
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  • By Angelal on March 8, 2004
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  • Aboudy Bookshop - Luxor
    Aboudy Bookshop
    by Angelal
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    If you want to buy books then the Aboudi Bookshop next to the Winter Palace is the best in town.

    Here you will find a selection of both Egyptian and foreign newspapers (English/German/French) all at a fixed price. Amr is the name of the guy that runs the shop, very pleasant, very young and already a Hajj. There are a great selection of English Novels as well as Egyptian related literature such as as the works of the Nobel prize winner Naguib Mahfouz .
    Here you will find a beautiful selection of books in regards to Ancient Egypt and the modern culture as well as Middle Eastern Cookery books. This is also loads of Postcards to choose from and other odds and ends such as bookmarks, pens and keyrings.

    If you are visiting Egypt with children there are some beautiful childrens books about Egypt that will make learning about Egypt fun as well as pop-up books and colouring books.
    Everything in the shop is fixed price and set at European prices, this is well worth it for the selection on offer and the peace and quiet that you will find here.

    Childrens books about Egypt, Egypt Today -monthly magazine, Egyptian cookery books

    Everything is fixed price and in line with European prices

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  • Theme: Books
  • Address: Corniche El Nile
  • Directions: As you look at the New Winter Palace, Aboudy is directly to the left.

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    Art Gallery -Next to Le Meridian: Egyptian Art Gallery
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  • Updated By Angelal on March 7, 2004
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  • If you are like shopping but like me want to leave Egypt with a little more than a stuffed camel then visit this Gallery.
    It is right next to Le Meridian Hotel and features the work of Egyptian Artists.
    There are the most gorgeous water colour paintings of local scenes that are uniques yet contemporary.
    I also spotted the most gorgeous pot that looked rather like a huge Aladdin lamb with extracts from the Koran etched in Silver.

    Water colour and pastel drawings.

    The cheapest painting starts at about 500LE

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  • Theme: Art
  • Address: Sharia Khaled ibn al-waled
  • Directions: Right next to Le Meridian hotel. You can't miss it!

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    Buy original Papyruses in Luxor
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  • By Diana75 on November 4, 2005
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  • Papyrus cartouche with the zodiac sign and name - Luxor
    Papyrus cartouche with the
    zodiac sign and name
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    Beside the interesting visits to Luxor sites, we also stopped to a so called Papyrus Institute, actually a store that sells original papyruses.
    The average price of a papyrus with the zodiac sign is around 70 LE (USD 14-) and adding a cartouche with the owner’s name costs around 10 LE (USD 2-).

  • Theme: Local Craft

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    Many many: Alabaster Factories
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  • Updated By Myndo on December 1, 2004
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  • Alabaster demonstration - Luxor
    Alabaster demonstration
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    Alabaster carving into vases and other figurines is a local craft in Egypt.

    In most of the factories where these stone items come from, they will give you a short introduction into how they are done.
    It is interesting, because hey also show you how some fake the granit-figures by making them heavier (those are not cared stone, but cement like things with old iron parts in it).

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  • Theme: Local Craft

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    San Giovanni Bazaar: Hassle free shop in Luxor's Bazaar
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  • Updated By miriamkhalifa on October 12, 2006
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  • George, the owner, between my girls :) - Luxor
    George, the owner, between my
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    This is the shop I always take my friends to when in Egypt. The bazaar is full of shops and people seeing you as walking wallets. The special thing about this shop is the owner George. He is christian, a profound believer, and he believes in honesty. He has a variety of things in his shop, statoes, boxes, scarf, dresses, spices, sheesha and more. have something cold to drink and enjoy his company. George is funny and nice, and the shop is a relaxing place to be, you don't feel run over like other places in the souq.

    However, make sure you deal with George himself!

    Say to him "fiskekaka!" And that you were tipped by a norwegian girl? Your price wil come further down ;)

    This shop has statues, boxes, instruments, dresses and scarves, sheesha and spices
    among other things. And what you don't find there he will bring to you.

    Examples: Embroidered womens dress, high quality, 80 LE
    Sheesha, big, 70 LE
    Thin scarf, 15 LE

  • Theme: Gifts
  • Address: Luxor Souq
  • Phone: My number: 0047 99377309
  • Directions: The shop is on the left hand side one of the last of the tourist shops. You are supposed to pass the small square in the souq with Oum Kolsoum coffeshop.
  • Other Contact: e-mail garagesko_luxor@yahoo.com

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    Buy peanuts from Luxor
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  • Updated By Diana75 on October 31, 2005
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    by Diana75
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    Our Egyptian friend was looking to buy peanuts from Luxor, as he said that the peanuts here are the best you can find all over Egypt.
    And he was right.
    The taste is special and all my friends back home appreciated very much.

    The price is very good (7 LE for ˝ kilo).

  • Theme: Food and Drink
  • Address: Luxor Bazar

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    Market, spices
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  • By sachara on August 22, 2003
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    market, spices
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    At the markets I always like the colours and the smells of the spices and herbs.
    In the market street behind our hotel in Luxor we bought spices to take home and karkadee, the red Egyptian hibiscus tea.
    You can drink the karkadee hot or cold.

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  • Theme: Food and Drink

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    Market, buying watermelons
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  • Updated By sachara on August 22, 2003
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    water melon vendors
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    I like it to stroll on local markets and buy my food and fruits there.
    A few blocks behind our hotel was a nice market street, where we could buy fruits.
    It's cheap and the local vendors appreciate you buy your food from them.
    This day was the day of the watermelon.

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    Market, pottery
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  • By sachara on August 22, 2003
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    marketwoman
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    At the local market of Luxor I bought from this old friendly lady very nice local pottery.
    It was very very cheap. Only a few euro's.
    At home I use these dishes for the stones and artefacts, I collected from the white desert and the deserts of Libya & Algeria.

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  • Theme: Home Furnishing

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