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For decades, Al Aseel in Hadayek-El-Kobba has produced hand-made ouds - traditional Egyptian stringed instruments - for musicians worldwide, originally produced by Farouk Shehata, then son…
Away from medieval Cairo is Stars Centre mall which opened in 2005 in Heliopolis's CityStars complex. Locals say it's the biggest thing since the pyramids, with over 500 shops, including Mango…
Curving from Sharia Aziz Mustafa down to Corniche Street, Hospital Street is Hurghada's prime shopping street. It's dotted with small shops, boutiques and some of the city's best restaurants.
With cool cottons, cashmere and wool, this large branch of popular Mobaco, in Mohandiseen, has top-quality shirts, made from world-famous Egyptian cotton. Clothes come in casual and formal…
One of the best souks in the mammoth Khan-el-Khalili, Souk Al-Khiamiyya, the Tentmaker's Market, is lined with tent materials, applique work and coloured fabrics. The hand-woven designs can…
The Wissa Wassef Arts Centre near Giza's pyramids, built by weaver and teacher Ramses Wissa Wassef, has sold weavings, tapestries and batiks since 1952. Most are large-scale, with scenes of…
Encouraging handweaving, Nagada brings handmade fabrics from Upper Egypt, pottery from the Fayum and jewellery and clothing from Cairo to various countries around the world. In Cairo, these…
Luxor's King Mina Bazaar is a quality mini-market where the stallholders have a policy of not hassling the tourists. Take your pick of typical Egyptian souvenirs - papyrus, brassware, silver…
Despite its name, Sharm Old Market is quite a new market. Located in the old Sharm El-Sheikh area, which has a traditional Egyptian feel, it sells oils, spices and local handicrafts like…
Noisy Khan el-Khalili in Islamic Cairo, known locally as 'the Khan', has over 900 stalls selling almost everything. Join locals along medieval streets and haggle for perfumes, hand-blown glass…
