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hi...anyone been to the market of the dead in cairo???i have heard wonderful bargains to be had.any info would be pleased to hear
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quote:Originally posted by roddy: hi...anyone been to the market of the dead in cairo???i have heard wonderful bargains to be had.any info would be pleased to hear
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hi rimo..yes i dont do dead???i hear there is a very large market where you can buy really good stuff like furniture chandaliers etc ..etc. its on a friday and about half million people go/.next visit i try to go but i am based in luxor when in egypt but dont stay long enough i guess to see all...take care rod
quote:Originally posted by Rimo: Huh??? "Dead"? what do they sell there roddy?
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Yes, Roddy, it is called The Friday Market or Yom el Ghoma Souk. It opens about 8 a.m. on Friday and runs all day. It is under the overpass of the Autostrad in the south area of the City of the Dead. You can find ANYTHING there, from live snakes to toilets, and everything inbetween.
I don't recommend women/girls go there unescorted. It does get very crowded and a low class of Egyptians attend this market so touching and feeling-up of women is common. So, women, go with a bouncer (someone to smack any men that try to cop a feel) and go early. It is mildly interesting, but NOT for beginners.
Gosh, I've been on this busy market only once like seven years ago and I do not really remember what was sold but they had lots of food, animals, bags, pottery; I am not sure about souvenirs. But the thing I wanted to get they didn't have ..... so I never went back again. I believe the location was close to the citadel and the city of the dead, somewhere around there. But everyone knows the market so you shouldn't have a problem finding it. Roddy, have a great shopping day!
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hi debbie..thanks for info...some guys i know in luxor bought the most beuatiful chandelier for 8 english....i am hoping to get some good stuff for my place in luxorxxxrod
quote:Originally posted by Debbie: Yes, Roddy, it is called The Friday Market or Yom el Ghoma Souk. It opens about 8 a.m. on Friday and runs all day. It is under the overpass of the Autostrad in the south area of the City of the Dead. You can find ANYTHING there, from live snakes to toilets, and everything inbetween.
I don't recommend women/girls go there unescorted. It does get very crowded and a low class of Egyptians attend this market so touching and feeling-up of women is common. So, women, go with a bouncer (someone to smack any men that try to cop a feel) and go early. It is mildly interesting, but NOT for beginners.
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hi tiger..thanks very much....i will go as i know i can get good bargains....i think???but i dont want food or animals...just furnishings.thanks...rod
quote:Originally posted by Tigerlily:
Gosh, I've been on this busy market only once like seven years ago and I do not really remember what was sold but they had lots of food, animals, bags, pottery; I am not sure about souvenirs. But the thing I wanted to get they didn't have ..... so I never went back again. I believe the location was close to the citadel and the city of the dead, somewhere around there. But everyone knows the market so you shouldn't have a problem finding it. Roddy, have a great shopping day!
quote:Originally posted by Debbie: [ I don't recommend women/girls go there unescorted. It does get very crowded and a low class of Egyptians attend this market so touching and feeling-up of women is common. So, women, go with a bouncer (someone to smack any men that try to cop a feel) and go early. It is mildly interesting, but NOT for beginners.[/B]
Roddy, anyway, you are a man, right?
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Rod, If you are looking for furnishings and such, and want antiques, have you taken any time to go up to Alexandria to the Aterine (don't know how to spell that one) area? It is chock full of antiques. In general the vendors there know what they have and what it is worth, but you'll find loads of stuff in a very concentrated area of town. If you are serious about antiques for furnishings, you should spend a weekend up there once anyway.
quote:Originally posted by Debbie: Rod, If you are looking for furnishings and such, and want antiques, have you taken any time to go up to Alexandria to the Aterine (don't know how to spell that one) area? It is chock full of antiques. In general the vendors there know what they have and what it is worth, but you'll find loads of stuff in a very concentrated area of town. If you are serious about antiques for furnishings, you should spend a weekend up there once anyway.
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Hi, You should go to Attabba area of cairo. You will find everything you need here in these streets/Furniture shops/lights etc.. You will have no problem there, except its very busy/day or night but good bargins. It is not far from the Khan Al Khali. Posts: 288 | From: UK | Registered: Feb 2004
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hi malak....i guess i will be busy looking up these places you guys recomend...many thanks
quote:Originally posted by malak: Hi, You should go to Attabba area of cairo. You will find everything you need here in these streets/Furniture shops/lights etc.. You will have no problem there, except its very busy/day or night but good bargins. It is not far from the Khan Al Khali.
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