Khan Al Khalili Bazaar, it's a famous market in Islamic Cairo very close to AlAzhar Mosque and Al Hussien Mosque, this bazaar contains traditional egyptian products like papyrus, different kind copied pharaohs status which made from Basalt, Alabaster, granite and Limestone, also you can find ... Read review
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Advantages: souvenirs & gifts for good prices Disadvantages: price is not fixed
Khan Al Khalili Bazaar, it's a famous market in Islamic Cairo very close to AlAzhar Mosque and Al Hussien Mosque, this bazaar contains traditional egyptian products like papyrus, different kind copied pharaohs status which made from Basalt, Alabaster, granite and Limestone, also you can find inside this Bazaar, many coffe shops, one of them called Naguib Mahfouz (the Egyptian novelist who gain Nobel price), there's an oriental restaurant hold the ... more
Khan Al Khalili Bazaar, it's a famous market in Islamic Cairo very close to AlAzhar Mosque and Al Hussien Mosque, this bazaar contains traditional egyptian products like papyrus, different kind copied pharaohs status which made from Basalt, Alabaster, granite and Limestone, also you can find inside this Bazaar, many coffe shops, one of them called Naguib Mahfouz (the Egyptian novelist who gain Nobel price), there's an oriental restaurant hold the same name of (Naguib Mahfouz) also, Khan Al Khalili Bazaar is a perfect place to visit at the end of your visit to Cairo, to buy some gifts for you family or friends or to get some souvenirs from egypt with good prices, and don't take the first price you can always bargaining the prices.
Advantages: good location, clean and comfortable Disadvantages: none
metro station nearby, taxis can quickly and easily take you anywhere. Zamalek is less than 5 minutes from the downtown area, where the Egyptian museum is located, 10 minutes away from Islamic Cairo (the Azhar, KhanAl-Khalili market) and about 20 minutes from the Pyramids. The hotel can also arrange tours and cars for you.
Checking in was very easy and staff were very helpful even at 3am! They spoke fairly good English which helped. My flight out of Egypt was at 10pm but was able to leave my luaggage in the hotel after I had checked out which was very useful.
The hotel rooms are quite big and spacious and are very comfortable and clean. This hotel is probably more aimed at business travellers than tourists but is good for both. For business travellers, there are internet, fax and conference facilities. The cleanliness was the main thing ...
Advantages: a mind blowing experience Disadvantages: boisterous, polluted and often hard work
the city, and St Sergius where the Holy Family reputedly sheltered during their flight to Egypt.
Khanal-Khalili - The Old Bazaar
Famous in song and history books the "Old Bazaar in Cairo" is a must. A massive sprawl of winding narrow streets is full of stalls and shops, catering for the tourist and local alike. It does get busy, so I would suggest that you go early; say about nine in the morning. Whether you want to hunt down bargains and interesting gifts or just sit in a coffee bar, a steaming cup in one hand and a "shisha" pipe in the other and watch the world go by it's a great experience. Buzzing with the activities of buying and selling, Khanal-Khalili is one of the largest markets in the world. It is situated within Islamic Cairo, a World Heritage Site that attracts travellers and locals alike. This is the best place to soak up ...
steerpyke 08.01.2006 (17.01.2006)
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