Khan El-Khalili, one of the old Cairo neighborhoods, enjoys a great tourist attraction for visitors to Cairo and Egypt in general. It is characterized by the presence of popular bazaars, shops and restaurants, as well as the large number of tourists and the habitual residents of them.
Khan Al-Khalili is one of the oldest markets in the East, over 600 years old, and its original architecture remains the same since the Mamluk era until now. It is considered one of the best places of tourism in Cairo
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The best activities you can do in Khan El-Khalili, Cairo
• And if the journey begins in the Al-Khan, then you must take a look at the remaining (Mashrabiyat) overlooking the street or the lane, and beautiful ways busy with its facades in copper.
• Khan Al-Khalili was distinguished by the large number of his adjacent stores next to each other in intense familiarity, in which all the tourists wish to buy from Cairo are sold, starting with pharaonic artifacts imitating craftsmanship and extreme accuracy.
Passing through handicrafts, traditional and traditional crafts, and handicrafts such as carpets, swimming, crystal, papyrus, golden and silver jewelery, and Pharaonic amulets.
• You can watch the golden, silver, and copper artifacts, masterfully imitating Pharaonic artifacts, handcrafted artwork, various stones and accessories, leather goods, natural herbs and incense, and lampshades made from stained glass, municipal glass, and hookahs (Arab hookah), which have become one of the most famous products of Khan Al-Khalili.
• In Khan Al-Khalili, Egypt has a place dedicated to leather and copper articles and historical accessories such as swords, brass helmets and belts. The prices of these products vary according to their sizes and luxury.
• You can buy souvenirs from incense imported from Sudan, oud incense imported from Saudi Arabia, papyrus papers bearing hieroglyphic words, amulets, icons, flirtatious poems, and carvings that tell the story of Isis and Osiris. And see the swimming pools of various types, including those made with olive and plastic sowing, called “Noor Al-Sabah”, which is made of turquoise and coral.
Visit times
All days of the week from 8:00 in the morning to 23:00 in the evening except for Friday, closed for two hours from 11:00 in the morning until 1:00 in the afternoon.
The best hotels near Khan El Khalili in Cairo
Steigenberger Al Tahrir Hotel is a 4-star rating, with a very good rating, among the best hotels in Cairo. It is 5 km from Khan Al Khalili, Egypt.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
Very good ratings in both location, cleanliness, staff.
The Ritz-Carlton Nile Hotel Cairo is a 5-star rating with a great rating among the best hotels in Egypt, far from Khan el-Khalili Egypt 3.9 km,
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The hotel has received great reviews about location, staff, services, hygiene.
Khan al-Khalili location on Google Map
