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What should you buy on a trip to Egypt.
Egypt is a spectacularly beautiful country.
Visit Egypt to admire the exotic art and culture, to explore the largest "Khan el khalili" bazaar
in Cairo, for desert safaris, for entertainment and
of course for shopping.
Let's buy the specialties of Egypt.
Number 1.
Papyrus scroll.
Why should you buy papyrus scroll from Egypt.
Fibres from the papyrus plant were used to make the world's earliest paper.
Till this day you can still buy a replica scroll
at any of the major tourist centres.
Now you can buy a range of souvenirs made of papyrus
from small postcards, to beautiful works of art.
They come in various colours and depict different battle scenes
or scenes from the tombs of the pharaohs.
Pick one with the hieroglyph alphabet and have fun making words!
Number 2.
Alabaster.
Why should you buy alabaster products from Egypt.
Alabaster is a mineral that the Ancients people used to work with,
and they created beautiful vases and sculptures from it.
You can buy hand made alabaster or machine made.
It comes in various sizes and shapes of pots, vases,
cups, bowls, sconces, ashtrays, etc.
Always ask to have the pieces you are looking at
held to a light to see the true natural beauty of the colors and patterns.
It can come in various colours and usually has a white-ish streak to it.
These are especially popular in Luxor city, though you can buy them in Cairo
and other major tourist destinations as well.
Number 3.
Scarab.
Why should you buy scarab from Egypt.
Scarab is a representation or image of a beetle, much used among the ancient Egyptians as a
symbol, seal, amulet or a gem hut to resemble a beetle.
The ancient Egyptians considered the scarab fashionable and used it as a decoration.
They believed a scarab amulet provided the wearer with protection
and confidence in the certain knowledge of reincarnation.
Nowadays, you can find scarab shaped beads and other items all around Egypt.
You can buy bracelet with scarab beads on it,
or a necklace for a constant reminder of your trip to Egypt.
Number 4.
Cartouche.
Why should you buy cartouche from Egypt.
Number 4.
Cartouche.
Why should you buy cartouche from Egypt.
The most popular Egyptian souvenir, is a cartouche.
A cartouche, is a cylindrical canvas on to which,
hieroglyphic words were engraved.
The pharaohs, often wrote words and names on a cartouche.
When in Egypt, you can easily have gold or silver vendors,
create cartouche necklaces with a name personalised in hieroglyphics,
for you to take home.
It's really a personal souvenir.
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The local markets are among the most remarkable attractions of Egypt.
The most famous and the largest bazaar in Egypt
is the "Khan el khalili" market.
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