What to buy in Egypt?
Lovers of souvenirs and purchases will certainly be very interested in what this country is famous for and what must be brought from the trip
Souvenirs
Egyptians actively exploit the culture of their country for commercial purposes. Therefore, prepare yourself for thousands of figurines of ancient Egyptian gods, papyrus with drawings, beetles, scarabs, masks, handmade photo albums, magnets, keyrings and other knick-knacks. They are all inexpensive, but they look quite authentic, so some of them are worth buying.
As gifts and souvenirs, buy papyri. In the market, the probability of becoming the owner of a product from inappropriate raw materials - some palm leaves - is very high, but this is offset by cheapness.
Incense
This is probably the first thing you will buy in Egypt. It is worthwhile for you to go into some perfume shop and inhale the aromas of incense, as you are sure to buy something. However, it is better not to buy aromatic oils on the market, there are frequent cases of counterfeit. It's better to come to a private store.
Clothing
Egyptian textiles are highly valued: towels, tablecloths, bed linens and national clothes, comfortable for the house, traditionally of high quality..As in Turkey, clothing in Egypt is cheap .So if you are a shopping lover, rest assured, you will be able to get dressed up to your head for minimal money..When choosing leather products, it is desirable to be most attentive, here fakes are possible .For the same reason, it is better not to buy gold and silver, unless you like the design, and the quality and sample will not worry .But the attracted jewelry in the ethnic style (with protection from the evil eye, encrypted with a wish of luck,.) take boldly .
Spices
In the market you will surely meet a trader with aromatic spices. Do not pass by! Spices here are extremely cheap and fragrant. To take without fail.
Tea
Do not forget to buy if you like karkade tea and yellow tea.
Other
And in Egypt they sell excellent aromatic candles and good tobacco for hookah. You can buy a carpet woven by Bedouins, more precisely, a small carpet: it will be cheaper, and more convenient to carry. Often from Egypt advise to carry hookahs: to solve to you, as they are on sale not only in this country. All kinds of accessories for oriental dances, figurines, pictures of colored sand, dried flowers, reviving in water, also reflect the national color.
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