Gold souk or gold street
Khan el-Khalili goldsmiths' quarter
Cairo, Egypt
Cairo's medieval bazaar, founded in the 14th century, whose goldsmiths' lanes near al-Muizz Street still make and sell gold jewellery. Bargain over the workmanship, not the gold price.
Khan el-Khalili, in Islamic Cairo, was founded in the 14th century as a caravanserai and grew into the city's great bazaar. Its goldsmiths' lanes, the Sagha, near al-Muizz Street, still make and sell gold jewellery.
What you find
Gold and silver jewellery made on the spot, including cartouche pendants engraved with a name in hieroglyphs, traditional Egyptian designs and bridal gold.
How it works
Gold is priced by weight at the day's rate; bargain over the workmanship, not the gold price. Egyptian gold carries an official hallmark.
Tips
- Ask for the hallmark and a receipt showing weight and karat.
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