 |
 |
Shopping in Egypt - Street for Fez and Needlework
Souvenirs Near Khan el Khalili
Street for Needlework and Fez - El Ghouri to Bab Zuwila
Went out of the Khan and Crossed a busy street on a pedestrian bridge then walked down the street for needlework, near to el Ghouri mosque. The last maker of the red fez hats is located here. There were selling baked sweet potatoes on the street. Along the street were all the shops for childrens, women's and men's everyday clothing. I bought a house dress which is a decorated galabeah in egyptian cotton, a plaid weave with sewn decorative tape. Bought baby clothing for an Egyptian friend. This street continues down to another of the Gates in Saladin's wall, Bab Zuweila.
The street down to the Bab Zuweila contains the last Fez Workshop in Cairo, This is where you will have to go if you want one of those wonderful red hats!
Looking down the street to the Bab Zuweila, Part of Saladin's Wall. On the other side is the Tent Makers Market.
Down beyond the Bab Zuweila is the "tent makers market" where they sell canvas items and beautiful patch work in cotton. Mostly Islamic designs. I bought two pillow covers.
The tent maker's market sells wonderful canvas bags as well at the shop at the gate. I bought several canvas bags in 1989, and have routinely carried one of them as an emergency carry on bag since that time. Found I could use the bag to organize stuff into a more convenient "carry off the plane" confirmation in the bag. So a coat that I wore on the plane could be packed into the more convenient bag when I walked off into the customs and baggage claim area of my destination. I also find an extra bag is useful to put together your coat and hat when things must go through the security scanner. Anyway, the canvas bags are great.
Just beyond the Bab Zuweila is one of oldest moques in Ciaro, Mosque of El Muaied Shiekh.
