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Khan el Khalili Cairo
72 Reviews It is the place to buy typically oriental souvenirs and handmade crafts. Atmospheres of this traditional market with the labyrinth layout of the streets gives visitors o lot of pleasure and impression...
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local open markets Alexandria
5 Reviews On a few occasions during my stay I found myself wondering a local market, not sure of the name, but I am sure there are similar markets throughout Alexandria. They were alive, with local people...
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Supermarkets Cairo
15 Reviews There are two main supermarkets, or "Markets" as they're called in Cairo. In my area of Zamalek, I visit the two main suppliers of Metro and Alpha. These are typical supermarkets with aisles and many...
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there are a lot of things to buy for your friends, family etc. Pyramids figure, papirus, isis figure etc. you can buy something as gift. water pipe, papirus, backgammon, value stone, silver, gold blanket etc.
On every corner you can find many different kinds of shops.The people who are working there are very polite..I can say TOO MUCH so they will not leave you until you buy something!! Souvenirs,clothes, shoes,perfumes,leader,gold...... REMEMBER : ALWAYS NEGOTIATE FOR BETTER PRICE EVERYWHERE!!
I found a Shop in the Zamalek area of Cairo that sells beautiful fair trade Egyptian products like Alabaster pots & dishes, good quality Papyrus and plenty of enchanting jewellery and home décor crafts handmade by different artisans in Cairo Egypt…wish I could buy them :(I loved the variety, the fact the shop is clean and has non intrusive customer service…YES a HASSLE FREE Shopping experience! Sorry but I have now been living here for a while and it is just rare to get all of that in one shop…just wanted to share my love for Egyptian crafts…i love genuine crafts from all over the world!Hope my tip helps…ooo and they give clear cut discounts on clear cut retail prices!Here is a link to the website where you can find the address and more…CIAO egyptian handmade products relatively good prices + discounts available + do appreciate the 'no hassle' and add it to the cost ;)
There are a number of shops which sell handmade crafts. Women are particularly skilled at making hand sewn tablecloths, doilies, or applique cushion covers in traditional colours and designs. I have even bought beautiful tea towels and scarves made by women. There is an outlet in Zamalek but I can't remember where exactly it is. Shops in Khan el Khalili or outside Cairo at Kerdassa will also have them. Hand made cushion covers about 25 £ Eg for applique cushion cover.
On the Khan side of the Husseini-al-Azhar foot bridge, go into first large shop. Hajj clothing is much cheaper here than over the internet or outside Egypt. Upstairs they sell men's and women's pilgrimage (hajj) clothing. The men's is in a little sac, and you can buy belts (white) with a money pocket, white plastic crocs, etc Women's in a different section. You can also find very nice thick towels here. Downstairs, walk into first alley, you will find embroidered sheets. Very nice. But they come with only one sheet and multiple pillow cases - you'll have to ask for the second sheet. On the hajj clothing - for men, a set for 86 or 95 L.E. On the sheets - it depends on style you pick - 100 to 160 L.E. very large size (fits queen)
Clean and well lit. The quality of the jewelry here is better than the other shops you will visit. Remember, you get what you pay for and if you want some cheap jewelry then don't worry about where you shop. I found the gemstones (no diamonds) to be good quality for the price you are paying. The staff are friendly and you can usually work a deal with them even though they price the silver by weight. Silver jewelry in Egypt is good quality and I've found some very nice pieces that you won't find duplicated elsewhere. Depends on what you are buying, the weight and how well you can barter.
While everyone and his brother has a shop that will sell you these things, this shop is truly unique in that the starting price is lower than any other place I found and you can still barter to get an even better deal! Clean and well lit the owner is very friendly and low pressure - a relief after some of the high pressure salesmen out there in Cairo. Papyrus and perfume Depends on your bartering skills. Remember, the more stuff you buy the better your price will be.
Nomad is really a store for tourists & now has an outlet inside the Marriott Gezira (a small one) but a larger shop just outside, walk down the Nile south a block and it is up in an apartment buildling - that's the Nomad Gallery and there are two other small outlets at the Hyatt and downtown (Nile) Hilton (I haven't been in these two). I always find something here for friends, family, or me. Great purses - silk, now made so they have pockets, snaps, and I bought a red bag which looks like the flag of the United Arab Reputblic (going back to the union with Syria), nice jewelry, mats, scarves, also T shirts that feature Tin Tin and his adventures in Egypt. They had vests, and other nicely made items. Now, I found a new store I loved this year on Marashli street (new to me) in Zamalak but cannot remember the name! Odd furnishings, nice trays - I bought a porrait of Farid al-Atrash (the...
the soaks are common in this country you will find from silver to gold jewelry, different kind of tea flavor, spices,souvieners from hand made like jewelry box or anything that are made from egypt prices it depend how much you spent. Ask the price first, then afterwards it's free to negotiate
I dont know if it is cheap here but there is a lot of choice. like about 4 brands of juice i liked the del monte very much but it cost 10 lE. bottle of water 1 1/2l cheapest is 2 LE.Candybar like mars or galaxy cost 4 LE. They have coca cola normal, light and zero dont know the price but think 8-10 LE.Very nice to know the have a ATM at front.They have things what is sold in a normal supermarket.If you want to go to a market they also send you to this one.
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