Must-see shopping in Cairo

  • Nostalgia

    Cairo

    A dusty treasure trove where you can rummage around to find everything from framed Arabic ad prints to escargot forks.

  • King Saleh Bazaar

    Cairo

    Immediately south of the Madrassa & Mausoleum of Qalaun. The more you look through the dust, the more pops out.

  • Ezbekiyya Book Market

    Cairo

    The 50 or so stalls here yield occasional finds, and some stock fun gift items such as Arabic alphabet posters.

  • Sono Cairo

    Cairo

    In an arcade set back from Sharia Al Gomhurriya; stocks the classic Arab crooners on CD and cassette.

  • L’Orientaliste

    Cairo

    Find rare books on Egypt and the Middle East, as well as lithographs, maps and engravings.

  • Souq Bab Al Luq

    Cairo

    Big indoor neighbourhood market with produce and meat; surrounding shops sell dry goods.

  • Kerop

    Cairo

    Vintage Cairo photos, from original plates, in a time-warp office.

  • Talaat Harb Complex

    Cairo

    This small, old-style mall is a major landmark along Sharia Talaat Harb. There's a decent food-court inside.

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