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Egypt > Aswan in general (8 files)

Images in this gallery relate to Aswan in southern Egypt covering the city, the River Nile and related sites except for more important places such as Philae, The Nubian Museum and Seheil Island Rock carvings.
Aswan Aga Khan EG949027jhp Egyptian Aswan river Nile Aga Khan Mausoleum start steps elegant beautiful and a visit is often a part of a trip to visit an exhibition Nubian Village passed by boats travelling to the cataract islands such as Seheil or on the traditional afternoon sail offered in most tour packages and one route for those visiting the Monastery of St Simeon. What is also important is the close awareness of the inhospitable nature of the cataracts, now benign because of the impact of the two dams across the river, but imagining these huge rocks in a Nile inundation and one could understand the barrier that it created for those travellers trying to head further south by boat. The Mausoleum is for the Third Aga Khan who died in 1957 built by his widow his Begum or former wife and is in solid marble. The current Aga Kahn, his grandson Karim, is the leader of the Shi i Sect of Ismaili Muslims. The Tomb is occasionally open but usually a visit entails a climb by steps and apart from a close view of this beautiful building offers wonderful view over Aswan and the River Nile. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, ancient, Aswan, city, River, Nile, Nubia, Nubian, sand, dunes, cataracts, water, riverside, riverbank, landscape, palm, trees, travel, tourists, tourism, cruise, desert, divine, wife, embracer, Islamic, Saint, venerated, prominent, hilltop, Begum, widow, Fatimids, Shii, sect, Ismaili, Muslims, Mausoleum, tomb, Aga, Khan, third, 1994, slide, film, Fuji, RDP, Nikon, FM2, manual, scan, scanned
Aswan River Nile EG052703jhp Aswan River Nile Egypt Aga Khan Mausoleum fertile oasis riverside house boat trip on the river returning from a visit to Sehgeil Island and its famous Rock Carvings. Looking across the River Nile to the modern Mausoleum of the Aga Khan on the West Bank passing some green fertile patches by the riverside. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Aswan, City, River, Nile, waterfront, riverside, promenade, esplanade, Nubian, Village, boat, trip, holiday, house, colourful, landscape, rocks, boulders, granite, island, Islamic, saint, venerated, prominent, hilltop, Begum, widow, Fatimids, Shii, sect, Ismaili, Muslims, Mausoleum, Aga, Khan, third, west, bank
Aswan Mausoleum EG052825jhp Egyptian Aswan river Nile Aga Khan Tomb Mausoleum west bank elegant beautiful and a visit is often a part of a trip to visit an exhibition Nubian Village passed by boats travelling to the cataract islands such as Seheil or on the traditional afternoon sail offered in most tour packages and one route for those visiting the Monastery of St Simeon. What is also important is the close awareness of the inhospitable nature of the cataracts, now benign because of the impact of the two dams across the river, but imagining these huge rocks in a Nile inundation and one could understand the barrier that it created for those travellers trying to head further south by boat. The Mausoleum is for the Third Aga Khan who died in 1957 built by his widow his Begum or former wife and is in solid marble. The current Aga Kahn, his grandson Karim, is the leader of the Shi i Sect of Ismaili Muslims. The Tomb is occasionally open but usually a visit entails a climb by steps and apart from a close view of this beautiful building offers wonderful view over Aswan and the River Nile. Keywords: Egypt; Egyptian; ancient; Aswan; city; River; Nile; Nubia; Nubian; sand; dunes; cataracts; water; riverside; riverbank; 2005; landscape; perched; travel; tourists; tourism; cruise; desert; divine; wife; embracer; Islamic; Saint; venerated; prominent; hilltop; Begum; widow; Fatimids; Shii; sect; Ismaili; Muslims; Mausoleum; tomb; Aga; Khan; third
Aswan Mausoleum EG052824jhp Egypt Aswan river Nile Aga Khan Mausoleum west bank elegant beautiful and a visit is often a part of a trip to visit an exhibition Nubian Village passed by boats travelling to the cataract islands such as Seheil or on the traditional afternoon sail offered in most tour packages and one route for those visiting the Monastery of St Simeon. What is also important is the close awareness of the inhospitable nature of the cataracts, now benign because of the impact of the two dams across the river, but imagining these huge rocks in a Nile inundation and one could understand the barrier that it created for those travellers trying to head further south by boat. The Mausoleum is for the Third Aga Khan who died in 1957 built by his widow his Begum or former wife and is in solid marble. The current Aga Kahn, his grandson Karim, is the leader of the Shi i Sect of Ismaili Muslims. The Tomb is occasionally open but usually a visit entails a climb by steps and apart from a close view of this beautiful building offers wonderful view over Aswan and the River Nile. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, ancient, Aswan, city, River, Nile, Nubia, Nubian, sand, dunes, cataracts, water, riverside, riverbank, 2005, landscape, palm, trees, travel, tourists, tourism, cruise, desert, divine, wife, embracer, Islamic, Saint, venerated, prominent, hilltop, Begum, widow, Fatimids, Shii, sect, Ismaili, Muslims, Mausoleum, tomb, Aga, Khan, third
Aswan Mausoleum EG052823jhp Egyptian Aswan river Nile Aga Khan Muslim Mausoleum hilltop trees elegant beautiful and a visit is often a part of a trip to visit an exhibition Nubian Village passed by boats travelling to the cataract islands such as Seheil or on the traditional afternoon sail offered in most tour packages and one route for those visiting the Monastery of St Simeon. What is also important is the close awareness of the inhospitable nature of the cataracts, now benign because of the impact of the two dams across the river, but imagining these huge rocks in a Nile inundation and one could understand the barrier that it created for those travellers trying to head further south by boat. The Mausoleum is for the Third Aga Khan who died in 1957 built by his widow his Begum or former wife and is in solid marble. The current Aga Kahn, his grandson Karim, is the leader of the Shi i Sect of Ismaili Muslims. The Tomb is occasionally open but usually a visit entails a climb by steps and apart from a close view of this beautiful building offers wonderful view over Aswan and the River Nile. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, ancient, Aswan, city, River, Nile, Nubia, Nubian, sand, dunes, cataracts, water, riverside, riverbank, 2005, upright, palm, trees, travel, tourists, tourism, cruise, desert, divine, wife, embracer, Islamic, Saint, venerated, prominent, hilltop, Begum, widow, Fatimids, Shii, sect, Ismaili, Muslims, Mausoleum, tomb, Aga, Khan, third
Aswan Mausoleum EG052822jhp Egypt Aswan Nile Aga Khan Tomb Mausoleum marble trees elegant beautiful and a visit is often a part of a trip to visit an exhibition Nubian Village passed by boats travelling to the cataract islands such as Seheil or on the traditional afternoon sail offered in most tour packages and one route for those visiting the Monastery of St Simeon. What is also important is the close awareness of the inhospitable nature of the cataracts, now benign because of the impact of the two dams across the river, but imagining these huge rocks in a Nile inundation and one could understand the barrier that it created for those travellers trying to head further south by boat. The Mausoleum is for the Third Aga Khan who died in 1957 built by his widow his Begum or former wife and is in solid marble. The current Aga Kahn, his grandson Karim, is the leader of the Shi i Sect of Ismaili Muslims. The Tomb is occasionally open but usually a visit entails a climb by steps and apart from a close view of this beautiful building offers wonderful view over Aswan and the River Nile. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, ancient, Aswan, city, River, Nile, Nubia, Nubian, sand, dunes, cataracts, water, riverside, riverbank, 2005, upright, palm, trees, travel, tourists, tourism, cruise, desert, divine, wife, embracer, Islamic, Saint, venerated, prominent, hilltop, Begum, widow, Fatimids, Shii, sect, Ismaili, Muslims, Mausoleum, tomb, Aga, Khan, third
Aswan Mausoleum EG052821jhp Egypt Aswan Aga Khan Tomb Mausoleum building design dome beautiful and a visit is often a part of a trip to visit an exhibition Nubian Village passed by boats travelling to the cataract islands such as Seheil or on the traditional afternoon sail offered in most tour packages and one route for those visiting the Monastery of St Simeon. What is also important is the close awareness of the inhospitable nature of the cataracts, now benign because of the impact of the two dams across the river, but imagining these huge rocks in a Nile inundation and one could understand the barrier that it created for those travellers trying to head further south by boat. The Mausoleum is for the Third Aga Khan who died in 1957 built by his widow his Begum or former wife and is in solid marble. The current Aga Kahn, his grandson Karim, is the leader of the Shi i Sect of Ismaili Muslims. The Tomb is occasionally open but usually a visit entails a climb by steps and apart from a close view of this beautiful building offers wonderful view over Aswan and the River Nile. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, ancient, Aswan, city, River, Nile, Nubia, Nubian, sand, dunes, cataracts, water, riverside, riverbank, 2005, landscape, palm, trees, travel, tourists, tourism, cruise, desert, divine, wife, embracer, Islamic, Saint, venerated, prominent, hilltop, Begum, widow, Fatimid, Shii, sect, Ismaili, Muslims, Mausoleum, tomb, Aga, Khan, third, marble, design, dome, windows, style, Mashahd, al-Guyushi, prototype
Aswan River Nile EG052800jhp Egypt Egyptian Aswan river Nile Mausoleum Botanical Gardens motorboat desert and part of a trip to visit an exhibition Nubian Village but passed by boats travelling to the cataract islands such as Seheil or on the traditional afternoon sail offered in most tour packages and one route for those visiting the Monastery of St Simeon. What is also important is the close awareness of the inhospitable nature of the cataracts, now benign because of the impact of the two dams across the river, but imagining these huge rocks in a Nile inundation and one could understand the barrier that it created for those travellers trying to head further south by boat. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, ancient, Aswan, city, River, Nile, Nubia, Nubian, sand, dunes, motorboat, cataracts, water, riverside, riverbank, 2005, Botanical, gardens, landscape, palm, trees, travel, tourists, tourism, cruise, islands, wildlife, birds, desert, inundation, flooding, divine, wife, embracer, Islamic, saint, venerated, prominent, hilltop, Begum, widow, Fatimids, Shii, sect, Ismaili, Muslims, Mausoleum, Aga, Khan, third

Egypt > Aswan Nubian Museum (2 files)

Nubian Museum Shrine EG052998JHP Aswan Egyptian Nubian Museum Fatimid period tomb shrine of Saida Zeinab plus exhibiting a Nubian House, Islamic tombs and mosques in gardens with prehistoric stone carvings, Egyptian and Roman artefacts set amongst attractive walks past flowering shrubs, water channels, palm trees and waterfalls. Foundations were laid in 1986 and opened in 1997 and organised through UNESCO. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Aswan, Nubian, Museum, Nubia, ancient, prehistoric, modern, gardens, exhibits, outside, architecture, tomb, shrine; Fatmid, period, Saida Zeinab, Crescent, symbol, dome, door, mud, style, Islamic, shrubs, palm, trees, walks, landscape
Aswan Nubian Museum Tomb EG052997JHP Aswan Egyptian Nubian Museum Tomb Shrine Fatimid period to Saida Zeinab plus exhibiting a Nubian House, Islamic tombs and mosques in gardens with prehistoric stone carvings, Egyptian and Roman artefacts set amongst attractive walks past flowering shrubs, water channels, palm trees and waterfalls. Foundations were laid in 1986 and opened in 1997 and organised through UNESCO. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Aswan, Nubian, Museum, Nubia, ancient, prehistoric, modern, gardens, exhibits, outside, architecture, shrine, Crescent, symbol, tomb, mud, style, Fatimid, Saida Zeinab, palm, trees, walks, upright

Egypt > Cairo City (13 files)

Photos relating to the City itself and River Nile activities. The Museum and Giza Pyramids are in separate galleries.
Cairo Square EG072637jhp Egypt Cairo Kan al-Khalili square coaches street fountain clock tower mosque near this busy and often important site seeing stop-off for tourists to Egypt and offered as part of City Tour where many bargains can be picked up as part of that exotic shopping experience in an Arabic Bazaar. Bargaining is also part of the fun and is expected throughout so a new and often daunting experience for the traditional conservative British visitor. Better value can probably be obtained in Aswan or Luxor and certainly for those doing a Nile Cruise large, weighty or fragile items are best left to the last minute. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptians, Cairo, cruise Arabic, bargaining, tourism, tourists, landscape, capital, old, city, gates, Sultan, Qansuh, Fatimid, Kan al-Khalili, al-Kalili, souk, al-Badestan, maze, alleyways, alleys, shops, factories, bazaars, market, antiques, gold, jewellery, clothes, glass, leather, metal, wood, crafts, souvenirs, cafes, restaurants, sheeshas, trade, commercial, mosques, minaret, palm, trees, gardens, fountain, architecture, al-Azhar, Maydan, square, al-Hussein, Sayyidna, al-Husayn, building, 19C, Gothic
Cairo Mosque EG072639jhp Egypt Cairo Kan al-Khalili area square Mosque tower clock palms is a busy and often important area as well as being a popular stop-off for tourists to Egypt and offered as part of City Tour where many bargains can be picked up as part of that exotic shopping experience in an Arabic Bazaar. Bargaining is also part of the fun and is expected throughout so a new and often daunting experience for the traditional conservative British visitor. Better value can probably be obtained in Aswan or Luxor and certainly for those doing a Nile Cruise large, weighty or fragile items are best left to the last minute. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptians, Cairo, cruise Arabic, bargaining, tourism, tourists, landscape, capital, old, city, gates, Sultan, Qansuh, Fatimid, Kan al-Khalili, al-Kalili, souk, al-Badestan, maze, alleyways, alleys, shops, factories, bazaars, market, antiques, gold, jewellery, clothes, glass, leather, metal, wood, crafts, souvenirs, cafes, restaurants, sheeshas, trade, commercial, mosques, clock, tower, minaret, palm, trees, architecture, al-Azhar, Maydan, square, al-Hussein, Sayyidna, al-Husayn, building, 19C, Gothic
Cairo Mosque EG072638jhp Egypt Cairo Kan al-Khalili mosque minaret Sayyidna al-Husayn square Maydan near this busy and often important site being popular stop-off for tourists to Egypt and offered as part of City Tour where many bargains can be picked up as part of that exotic shopping experience in an Arabic Bazaar. Bargaining is also part of the fun and is expected throughout so a new and often daunting experience for the traditional conservative British visitor. Better value can probably be obtained in Aswan or Luxor and certainly for those doing a Nile Cruise large, weighty or fragile items are best left to the last minute. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptians, Cairo, cruise Arabic, bargaining, tourism, tourists, landscape, capital, old, city, gates, Sultan, Qansuh, Fatimid, Kan al-Khalili, al-Kalili, souk, al-Badestan, maze, alleyways, alleys, shops, factories, bazaars, market, antiques, gold, jewellery, clothes, glass, leather, metal, wood, crafts, souvenirs, cafes, restaurants, sheeshas, trade, commercial, mosques, minaret, palm, trees, architecture, al-Azhar, Maydan, square, al-Hussein, Sayyidna, al-Husayn, building, 19C, Gothic
Cairo Mosque EG072611jhp Egypt Cairo mosque minaret Sayyidna al-Husayn square trees plants Maydan near the busy and often important site of Kan al-khalili a popular stop-off for tourists to Egypt and offered as part of City Tour where many bargains can be picked up as part of that exotic shopping experience in an Arabic Bazaar. Bargaining is also part of the fun and is expected throughout so a new and often daunting experience for the traditional conservative British visitor. Better value can probably be obtained in Aswan or Luxor and certainly for those doing a Nile Cruise large, weighty or fragile items are best left to the last minute. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptians, Cairo, cruise Arabic, bargaining, tourism, tourists, upright, capital, old, city, gates, Sultan, Qansuh, Fatimid, Kan al-Khalili, al-Kalili, souk, al-Badestan, maze, alleyways, alleys, shops, factories, bazaars, market, antiques, gold, jewellery, clothes, glass, leather, metal, wood, crafts, souvenirs, cafes, restaurants, sheeshas, trade, commercial, mosques, minaret, palm, trees, architecture, al-Azhar, Maydan, square, al-Hussein, Sayyidna, al-Husayn, building, 19C, Gothic
Cairo Khan al-Kalili EG072634jhp Egypt Cairo Kan al-Khalili souk arch historic alleyway tourists owners cotton brass goods in a busy and often important site seeing stop-off for tourists to Egypt and offered as part of City Tour where many bargains can be picked up as part of that exotic shopping experience in an Arabic Bazaar. Bargaining is also part of the fun and is expected throughout so a new and often daunting experience for the traditional conservative British visitor. Better value can probably be obtained in Aswan or Luxor and certainly for those doing a Nile Cruise large, weighty or fragile items are best left to the last minute. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptians, Cairo, cruise Arabic, bargaining, tourism, tourists, landscape, capital, old, city, gates, Sultan, Qansuh, Fatimid, Kan al-Khalili, al-Kalili, souk, al-Badestan, maze, alleyways, alleys, shops, factories, bazaars, market, antiques, gold, jewellery, clothes, glass, leather, metal, wood, crafts, souvenirs, cafes, restaurants, sheeshas, trade, commercial, mosques, minaret, palm, trees, architecture, arch, al-Azhar, Maydan, square, al-Hussein, Sayyidna, al-Husayn, building, 19C, Gothic, historic
Cairo Khan al-Kalili EG072633jhp Egypt Cairo Kan al-Kalili souk street minaret shops houses Egyptians shopping crowded alleys a busy and often important site seeing stop-off for tourists to Egypt and offered as part of City Tour where many bargains can be picked up as part of that exotic shopping experience in an Arabic Bazaar. Bargaining is also part of the fun and is expected throughout so a new and often daunting experience for the traditional conservative British visitor. Better value can probably be obtained in Aswan or Luxor and certainly for those doing a Nile Cruise large, weighty or fragile items are best left to the last minute. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptians, Cairo, cruise Arabic, bargaining, tourism, tourists, upright, capital, old, city, gates, Sultan, Qansuh, Fatimid, Kan al-Khalili, al-Kalili, souk, al-Badestan, maze, alleyways, alleys, shops, factories, bazaars, market, antiques, gold, jewellery, clothes, glass, leather, metal, wood, crafts, souvenirs, cafes, restaurants, sheeshas, trade, commercial, mosques, minaret, palm, trees, architecture, al-Azhar, Maydan, square, al-Hussein, Sayyidna, al-Husayn, building, 19C, Gothic
Cairo Khan al-Kalili EG072632jhp Egypt Cairo Kan al-Khalili minaret building street front houses contrast in a busy and often important site seeing stop-off for tourists to Egypt and offered as part of City Tour where many bargains can be picked up as part of that exotic shopping experience in an Arabic Bazaar. Bargaining is also part of the fun and is expected throughout so a new and often daunting experience for the traditional conservative British visitor. Better value can probably be obtained in Aswan or Luxor and certainly for those doing a Nile Cruise large, weighty or fragile items are best left to the last minute. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptians, Cairo, cruise Arabic, bargaining, tourism, tourists, upright, capital, old, city, gates, Sultan, Qansuh, Fatimid, Kan al-Khalili, al-Kalili, souk, al-Badestan, maze, alleyways, alleys, shops, factories, bazaars, market, antiques, gold, jewellery, clothes, glass, leather, metal, wood, crafts, souvenirs, cafes, restaurants, sheeshas, trade, commercial, mosques, minaret, palm, trees, architecture, al-Azhar, Maydan, square, al-Hussein, Sayyidna, al-Husayn, building, 19C, Gothic
Cairo Khan al-Kalili EG072623jhp Egypt Cairo Kan al-Kalili souk street old Arabic script carved historic part of this busy and often important site seeing stop-off for tourists to Egypt and offered as part of City Tour where many bargains can be picked up as part of that exotic shopping experience in an Arabic Bazaar. Bargaining is also part of the fun and is expected throughout so a new and often daunting experience for the traditional conservative British visitor. Better value can probably be obtained in Aswan or Luxor and certainly for those doing a Nile Cruise large, weighty or fragile items are best left to the last minute. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptians, Cairo, cruise Arabic, script, carved, bargaining, tourism, tourists, landscape, capital, old, city, gates, Sultan, Qansuh, Fatimid, Kan al-Khalili, al-Kalili, souk, al-Badestan, maze, alleyways, alleys, shops, factories, bazaars, market, antiques, gold, jewellery, clothes, glass, leather, metal, wood, crafts, souvenirs, cafes, restaurants, sheeshas, trade, commercial, mosques, minaret, palm, trees, architecture, al-Azhar, Maydan, square, al-Hussein, Sayyidna, al-Husayn, building, 19C, Gothic
Cairo Khan al-Kalili EG072622jhp Egypt Cairo Kan al-Khalili souk alleyway old historic pots brass metalware Egyptian in a busy and often important site seeing stop-off for tourists to Egypt and offered as part of City Tour where many bargains can be picked up as part of that exotic shopping experience in an Arabic Bazaar. Bargaining is also part of the fun and is expected throughout so a new and often daunting experience for the traditional conservative British visitor. Better value can probably be obtained in Aswan or Luxor and certainly for those doing a Nile Cruise large, weighty or fragile items are best left to the last minute. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptians, Cairo, cruise Arabic, bargaining, tourism, tourists, upright, capital, old, city, gates, Sultan, Qansuh, Fatimid, Kan al-Khalili, al-Kalili, souk, al-Badestan, maze, alleyways, alleys, shops, factories, bazaars, market, antiques, gold, jewellery, clothes, glass, leather, metal, wood, crafts, souvenirs, cafes, restaurants, sheeshas, trade, commercial, mosques, minaret, palm, trees, architecture, al-Azhar, Maydan, square, al-Hussein, Sayyidna, al-Husayn, building, 19C, Gothic
Cairo Khan al-Kalili EG072617jhp Egypt Cairo Kan al-Khalili souk street shop Egyptians shopping crowded a busy and often important site seeing stop-off for tourists to Egypt and offered as part of City Tour where many bargains can be picked up as part of that exotic shopping experience in an Arabic Bazaar. Bargaining is also part of the fun and is expected throughout so a new and often daunting experience for the traditional conservative British visitor. Better value can probably be obtained in Aswan or Luxor and certainly for those doing a Nile Cruise large, weighty or fragile items are best left to the last minute. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptians, Cairo, cruise Arabic, upright, capital, old, city, gates, Sultan, Qansuh, Fatimid, Kan al-Khalili, al-Kalili, souk, busy, crowded, locals, shopping, throng, al-Badestan, maze, alleyways, alleys, shops, factories, bazaars, market, antiques, gold, jewellery, clothes, glass, leather, metal, wood, crafts, souvenirs, cafes, restaurants, sheeshas, trade, commercial, mosques, minaret, palm, trees, architecture, al-Azhar, Maydan, square, al-Hussein, Sayyidna, al-Husayn, building, 19C, Gothic
Cairo Khan al-Kalili EG072616jhp Egypt Cairo Kan al-Khalili souk Egyptians shopping crowded throng people a busy and often important site seeing stop-off for tourists to Egypt and offered as part of City Tour where many bargains can be picked up as part of that exotic shopping experience in an Arabic Bazaar. Bargaining is also part of the fun and is expected throughout so a new and often daunting experience for the traditional conservative British visitor. Better value can probably be obtained in Aswan or Luxor and certainly for those doing a Nile Cruise large, weighty or fragile items are best left to the last minute. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptians, Cairo, cruise Arabic, landscape, capital, old, city, gates, Sultan, Qansuh, Fatimid, Kan al-Khalili, al-Kalili, souk, street, scene, modern, busy, crowded, locals, shopping, throng, al-Badestan, maze, alleyways, alleys, shops, factories, bazaars, market, antiques, gold, jewellery, clothes, glass, leather, metal, wood, crafts, souvenirs, cafes, restaurants, sheeshas, trade, commercial, mosques, minaret, palm, trees, architecture, al-Azhar, Maydan, square, al-Hussein, Sayyidna, al-Husayn, building, 19C, Gothic
Cairo Khan al-Kalili EG072614jhp Egypt Cairo Kan al-Kalili street shop Egyptians leather exotic colourful a busy and often important site seeing stop-off for tourists to Egypt and offered as part of City Tour where many bargains can be picked up as part of that exotic shopping experience in an Arabic Bazaar. Bargaining is also part of the fun and is expected throughout so a new and often daunting experience for the traditional conservative British visitor. Better value can probably be obtained in Aswan or Luxor and certainly for those doing a Nile Cruise large, weighty or fragile items are best left to the last minute. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptians, Cairo, cruise Arabic, bargaining, tourism, tourists, landscape, capital, old, city, gates, Sultan, Qansuh, Fatimid, Kan al-Khalili, al-Kalili, souk, al-Badestan, maze, alleyways, alleys, shop, street, front, colourful, cluttered, factories, bazaars, market, antiques, gold, jewellery, clothes, glass, leather, metal, wood, crafts, souvenirs, cafes, restaurants, sheeshas, trade, commercial, mosques, minaret, palm, trees, architecture, al-Azhar, Maydan, square, al-Hussein, Sayyidna, al-Husayn, building, 19C, Gothic
Cairo Khan al-Kalili EG072612jhp Egypt Cairo Kan al-Khalili souk streets shops tourists Egyptians shopping crowded alleys a busy and often important site seeing stop-off for tourists to Egypt and offered as part of City Tour where many bargains can be picked up as part of that exotic shopping experience in an Arabic Bazaar. Bargaining is also part of the fun and is expected throughout so a new and often daunting experience for the traditional conservative British visitor. Better value can probably be obtained in Aswan or Luxor and certainly for those doing a Nile Cruise large, weighty or fragile items are best left to the last minute. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptians, Cairo, cruise Arabic, bargaining, tourism, tourists, landscape, capital, old, city, gates, Sultan, Qansuh, Fatimid, Kan al-Khalili, al-Kalili, souk, al-Badestan, maze, alleyways, alleys, shops, shoppers, men, women, children, street, factories, bazaar, market, antiques, gold, jewellery, clothes, glass, leather, metal, wood, crafts, souvenirs, cafes, restaurants, sheeshas, trade, commercial, mosques, minaret, palm, trees, architecture, al-Azhar, Maydan, square, al-Hussein, Sayyidna, al-Husayn, building, 19C, Gothic

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