Shopping is something that intrigues everyone and something that is loved by almost everyone. Barring a few scarce people, everyone loves shopping and is always on the lookout for good places to shop at.
This merriment of shopping scales up to new levels when you are visiting a new city or even a country like Egypt. In the case of Egypt, a country having immense historical and cultural importance, you can hardly keep yourself off the markets and places for shopping in Egypt that offers a variety of products!.
As RocApply we understand how vital it is for you to have a steady shopping lifestyle in a foreign land! For that reason, we have shortlisted the most popular places in Egypt where one should shop to bag some of the most amazing items in the country at very reasonable costs. Hence, here are the best four places to go shopping in Egypt:
Khan Al Khalili
This shopping spot in the interiors of the old Cairo city is centuries old and is a must-visit for all those who have a niche for shopping. Even if you are not someone who is into shopping, you can just roam around this market to experience the hustle and bustle of this awesome Arab city, yeah, window shopping!! Keep your pockets filled with cash and learn well to bargain beforehand, as that skill comes very handy at this place.
Souk Al Fustat
Located just outside the northern entrance to Coptic Cairo, the Souk al Fustat is an interesting little shopping mall that aims at the clear-sighted foreign dealers. Don’t miss checking out the beautiful handmade copies of Fatimid as well as Mamluke lamps that are traded here by Hassan and Mohamed. Although the prices here are fixed and no amount of assist skills can help you, the items available here are also worth your money. You will find everything from wonderful Bedouin work on pillowcases, colorful metal cups, woodwork, paintings, traditional, bowls, trays, ceramic products, etc.
Aswan Souk
This awesome outdoor market is one of the important places in Aswan, the southernmost city of Egypt. And although the city is growing day by day, taking more and more tourists, this Souk retains all the properties and characteristics of a millennia-old crossroads between Africa and the Mediterranean world on its trading lines. One can get good quality spices for very reasonably average prices here.
Old Market
The best place in Sharm for souvenirs as well as shopping in the country, the market commands plenty of juice and fruit shops. Also, one can buy items like spices, oils, t-shirts, or even small pyramids for keepsakes. Also, there's an extremely beautiful Mosque here which is a must-visit while walking around the roads of the Old Market. The products here can be a bit expensive, but they are negotiable and one can bargain here. The market also offers plenty of options to eat with many food outlets and shisha lounges.
When shopping in the markets, feel free to bargain. If you want to get an idea of how much you should be paying, visit the state-run craft markets, which have steady rates. Shops here are mostly open from 8:00 a.m. to noon and from 2:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m on weekdays. Most are closed at least once a week, usually on Fridays, but you will still find something open every day of the week.
"I enjoy shopping and I found it affordable but some of the clothes are definitely not of the highest quality." - Hassan from Turkey
