| Khan el Khalili tips and photos posted by real travelers and Cairo locals.
From Al Azher st.,Cairo
• 155 Photos
• 91 Reviews
See all Cairo Things To Do |
 | Cairo Khan el Khalili Reviews | 1 - 10 of 91 |  |
I have read many enthutiastic tips from other members about Al Khalili market in Cairo. That is why I was really surprised when the tour agent who plan my cairo trip discouraged me to go there. It won`t be a good place to visit on a raining day as it is an opened market. It is still a very interesting place for me to see such an arabic traditional market. My tour guide recommended me not to buy anything from there for the souvenirs as most of the things will be made in China not Egypt. I wonder why their government don`t try to do some renovation in AL-Khalili like good parking places and streets. Mud and water will be everywhere when it rains. It is a good example for the ancient arabic market actually. No matter what others said about Al-Khalili and no matter how hard your tour guide try to force you not to go there, YOU MUST SEE THIS PLACE. Though you may not buy anything, you will be excited to see all the activities in that market. If you want to buy something there, enhance your bargain skill.:-))
|
 | |  |
Visiting Cairo?
Read reviews about Cairo Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
The Khan el-Khalili Bazaar is situated at one corner of a triangle of markets that go south to Bab Zuwayla and west to Azbakiyyah. The Khan is bordered on the south by al-Azhar Street and on the west by the Muski Market. It was established about the XV-th century on the site of a Fatimid castle, which has preserved its old world character, although the shops now cater for the tourist trade (carpets, jewelry, antiques, perfume, etc.).
One of the old original gates guards the entrance to the original courtyard which lies midway down Sikkit al-Badistan (street).
Egyptian buyers generally shop in the area north of al-Badistan and to the west, where prices may be lower. Better deals for gold and silver are to be found west of the Khan along the "street of the goldsellers", and further on one will find the Brass and Coppersmith Markets.
You may watch my video-clip from my personal channel on YouTube: 5 min 52 sec Egypt Cairo Khan al-Khalili Bazaar 2007
You may find the exact direction with my photos on my Google Earth Panoramio Khan el-Khalili Bazaar and Khan el-Khalili Bazaar and Mosque Directions: You may find the exact direction on Google Earth in Islamic Cairo with the coordinates: 30º 2' 52.39" N and 31º 15' 41.90" E
|
| | |
Here is a photo of me & my friend Noura who i met in Cairo, i took her to Khan El Khalili during my visit as she has never been there before.
We had a great night & went to the famous Fishawy Coffee Shop & smoked shisha & had pepsi & 7up. Her username on VT is EgyptianDiamond.
It was very busy in Khan El Khalili during this time as it is Ramadan & everybody wants to have fun & party, the atmosphere is great.
|
If you r in Cairo then you will not miss the khan el Khalili area in Al Hussien district.
It use to be a center for commercial and trade interactions and the architecture of the place will show you this. Now it is still used for the same purpose but with different looks and type of goods.
You will go shopping, walking, eating, drinking, smoking shisha and my favorite is watching the different groups of people coming from all over Egypt and abroad in this area.
The mosques (Al Hussien) is one very important religious site for many Egyptians. They go there to pray and get the blessings of Al hussien who is the relative of the muslim prophet Mohammad.
Due to the 100s of years of trade theat included herbs and essance, the place has its unique smell that you might get addicted to.
Outside the mosques wear what you want but not very short so to avoid the parasetic touches of the kids and the big kids.
If you are planning to visit the mosques where the shrine is inside, then make sure to wear conservative clothes under your knees and ladies should get a hair cover as a respect for the place. Leave a Comment Directions: Al hussien district
|
| | |
I don't know why, but unlike Istanbul's Kapali Carsi (Grand Bazaar) which was clearly a tourist trap, I just fell in love with Khan el-Khalili, Cairo's (and arguably Egypt's) largest souk, which began as a small trading outpost in the 14th century A.D. Could it be the unpaved, dusty alleys lined with screaming hawkers? Or the colorful spice souks and the atmospheric ahwas (coffeehouses) filled with tourists and locals alike? Or is it simply the fact that most of the rough and tumble trade that goes on here are genuine, day-to-day activities carried out by the locals themselves in contrast to the contrived, mainly-for-tourist atmosphere that was characteristic of Kapali Carsi, which was how I initially expected Khan el-Khalili to be?
Lucky me, I was wrong all along. While many souks, especially those close to Al Hussein Mosque, cater to tourists' insatiable appetite for trinkets and souvenirs, the inner souks, hidden behind medieval gates and known only to Khan el-Khalili regulars and adventurous tourists, are genuinely functioning markets where the trading of all things essential and not-so-essential had been going since the Medieval period. All does one need is a genuine sense of adventure and curiosity not to mention patience, in discovering these hidden nooks and crannies. A good camera also helps in capturing these priceless scenes. Leave a Comment Directions: Taxi is easiest way to go, about EGP 5 from Midan Tahrir to Al Hussein Mosque. You can also take the Metro (to Al-Marg from Midan Tahrir station), get off at Ataba station, which would cost EGP 1 one-way. From Ataba, it's a 10-min walk via Al Azhar St.
|
| | |
Visiting Cairo?
Read reviews about Cairo Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 thats me in elfishawy cafe
oct2005 by egyptiandiamond, 2 more photosLeave a Comment
|
| | |
Cairo's Bazaar, built in 1382, is a real quarter of small stores renown all over the world for gold and silver jewelry and copper decoration objects, but also for leather, perfumes and antiquities.
A Cairo visit is not complete without a visit to the bazaar!
|
 by schlumpf
You will find in the surround a lot of mosquee and a lot of nice bars ( like the oldest bar, the mirrow bar>>check my tip).
A walk in the market is definitely a must, but be prepared!!! They will try to sell you what so ever! Leave a Comment
|
 Sheesha (hooka) for sale by marigirl
If shopping, ALWAYS haggle - there is a fixed price store on the second floor about two alleyways into the market - ask the locals. Otherwise, NEVER pay the first price quoted to you - wait until no one is around, act disinterested, walk away. If you really don't want it, you'll get it for dirt cheap. If they can tell you want it, they of course want more money. Acting skills are quite valuable, but don't be flat out fake - Egyptians are really good at reading sincerity. Good luck!! And learn how to count in Arabic - VERY helpful. Leave a Comment
|
| | |
 Khan El Khalili by trotador
I suggest to make a friend, a Egyptian friend, and go with him around the Khan El Khalili. Everything you are looking for he will be able to find it. The "friend" will get a comission of every of your pursaches. At the end give to him a tip. Leave a Comment
|
|
Cairo Hotels
3 Premier Locations: Downtown, Nile River & Giza Pyramids-Go Exploring! Nile River Cruises
Save up to 50% on Nile River Cruises and Egypt Tours. Hotel Deals
Great Hotel Deals & Packages at Marriott's Official Site. Book Now. Small Group Egypt Tour
22 days - Cairo, Luxor, Alexandria Adventure tours for people over 50 Cairo Accommodation
Get Our Best Price Guarantee on All Hotels in Cairo at Expedia. Sponsored Links
- Novotel Cairo Airport
PO Box 8 Cairo Airport, Cairo - Intercontinental Pyramids Park Resort Cairo
Alexandria Desert Road PO Box 70, Cairo - Zoser Partner
252 Pyramids Rd, Cairo - Pharaohs Hotel
12 Lotfi Hassouna Street Dokki, Cairo - Maritim Hotel Pyramids Cairo
Km 55 Alexandria Desert Rd, Cairo - Al Nabila Cairo Hotel
4 Gameat el-Dowal el-Arabiya Street, Cairo - Beirut Hotel
56, Beirut Street Heliopolis, Cairo - Pharoah Egypt Hotel
11 Ahmed Orabi St Sphinx Square, Mohandessin, Cairo - Intercontinental Citystars Cairo
Omar Ibn El Khattab Street PO Box 1026, Cairo - Pyramid's View Hotel
10 El Sadat Street Hadaek El Ahram Zone, Cairo - Mena House Oberoi Cairo
Pyramids Rd, Cairo - Sofitel Cairo Maadi Towers
Cornish El Nil Maadi PO Box 217, Cairo - Safir Zamalek Suites Hotel
21 Mohamed Mazhar St. Zamalek, Cairo - Grand Hyatt Cairo
Corniche El Nile Garden City, Roda Island, Cairo - Conrad Cairo
1191 Corniche El Nil, Cairo
|
