Popular Tourist Bargains in Egypt
14 Sep 11 Filed in: Tips & Advice
Egypt is a paradise for shoppers, even more so if one has an interest in kitsch and souvenirs with an Egyptian theme. But one can find numerous goods of high quality for sale, many times for bargain prices.
- Some of these popular bargains are:
- Rugs and carpets can be purchased.
- Antiques. Not to be confused with antiquities, which is illegal to do in Egypt.
- Clothing and cotton goods can be purchased for about 30 to 40 EGP at Khan El Khalli.
- Backgammon boards and other types of inlaid works.
- A nice souvenir is the jewelry cartouches. These have an oval shaped top and are made from metal, they could have your name in hieroglyphics or engravings on the.
- Music.
- Leather goods.
- Perfumes are easily purchased at most of the souvenir shops. Be sure to have the clerk give you proof there is no alcohol mixed in the perfume before you buy it. It should cost about 1 to 2 Egyptian pounds per gram.
- Papyrus.
- Spices are easily purchases through the various stalls at many of the Egyptian marketplaces. Spices and dried herbs usually are of very good quality, better than the ones sold in supermarkets in the West and many times cheaper. Local conditions and your own bargaining ability will determine the final cost.
- Sheeshas or water pipes.