Cairo is a shoppers' paradise. Cairo shopping happens to be one of the most loved activities among the tourists. Shops in Cairo are popularly known as bazaars or souqs. Anything and everything is available in the different souqs and colorful market places of Cairo.
The sights, smells and sounds of Egyptian life can be best absorbed in the Cairo market places. There are numerous goods made of local materials like rugs, carpets, shoes and garments that attract the visitors from all across the globe. The most desired commodities for shopping in Cairo include lovely carpets, fashionable shoes, furnitures, books and beautiful veils.
For Egyptian mementos most tourists land up in Khan Al-Khalili one of the world's oldest bazaars that is rich in antique goods. Bargaining is a common practice in these market places.The shops in the west comprise of shops selling gold, silver and
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copper objects. Perfume, spices, and ethnic dress materials can also be bought here. Another popular shopping destination in Cairo is the Khan Misr Touloun located just in front of the Mosque Ibn Touloun.
Visiting the camel bazaar or souq al-gamal, as it is locally called, is a great experience for the tourists. This market is held every Friday beyond Sharia Sudan in the west of Cairo. The market is very short termed and most of the transactions are finished by early morning. Wekalet al-Balah is famous for fabrics in Egyptian cotton. The Tent makers' Bazaar offers lovely appliqué work. Mohamed Ali Street in Cairo is known for its stores selling different types of Egyptian musical instruments, while shops in Mahmoud Abd El Ghaffar in the Khan Al-Khalili sell ornate and colorful dance costumes. The tourists enjoy Cairo shopping to the fullest purchasing goods of superior quality at a very reasonable price.
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