The Best Places to Go Shopping in Egypt
The Best Places to Go Shopping in Egypt
If you are thinking of visiting Egypt, you must add shopping malls to your itinerary to get the best shopping experience of your life, here are the shopping centers in Egypt.
Egypt is one of the largest shopping centers around the world, thanks to the presence of many places where you can buy things such as fashion or souvenir shops, and one of the most important shopping places in Egypt is Khan El Khalili, which is said to be the most famous open-air bazaar with thousands of unique and exotic items such as perfumes, incense, spices, jewelry and wonderful souvenirs, it is a constant reminder of the beauty of ancient Islamic Egypt, and despite the commercial nature of Khan El Khalili is full of cafes and restaurants such as the famous Fishawi coffee.
For a more modern perspective, mega malls such as Mall of Arabia, City Stars, and City Center Almaza are excellent candidates for shopping fun with plenty of international brands in the shopping outlets. These malls also have food courts, cafes, and cinemas in addition to shopping stores, and in the following report, we get to know the best shopping malls in Egypt from trendy markets and malls to visit.
Ataba Market is one of the most popular and visited markets in the city. In this market you can also find clothes and handicrafts to antiques and jewelry. Generally speaking, the prices in the Ataba market are very reasonable so it's not even necessary to haggle like in other markets. Ataba Market is also located in the Islamic Cairo area near the Opera Square and the nearest metro stations are Ataba and Bab al-Shiria.
In Cairo's Coptic neighborhood you will find the Fustat Market, although it is in the oldest district of the Egyptian capital, it was founded in 2002 in a Fatimid Islamic style building with a domed roof. The market contains many handcrafted products from leather, wood, copper, silver, pottery, ceramics and carpets, it is an excellent place to make a purchase to take home authentic Egyptian handicrafts, and this market is considered one of the best places to buy in Egypt.
One of Cairo's most unique shopping havens is Egypt's most famous bookstore, Souk Al Azbakeya, an oasis for all types of book lovers from children to comic book aficionados to collectors. There are more than 130 stalls selling books dating back to the 19th century, so if you're looking for a rare piece of literature, this book haven is your best bet. One of Egypt's best-known shopping destinations, Azbakeya Market is located in the heart of the city center and can only be reached on foot from the narrow street lined with merchants, a testament to Egypt's dedicated and long-standing relationship with literature.
The Mall of Egypt, has opened it’s doors to the Egyptian people. This one of a kind shopping world is managed and owned by Majid Al Futtaim which is leading the region as a mall, retail and leisure developer in Middle East and North Africa. The Mall of Egypt, built on Al Wahat Road in Sixth of October City, houses a variety of local and international stores including, a lot of high end fashions from the top designers in the world. Besides stores for clothing and accessories, the Mall of Egypt comprises the best outlets for fueling as well as department stores, and the mall incorporates 6,500 car park spaces.
