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What is the best thing to bring from Egypt?
What is Egypt famous for? What can you bring as souvenirs for friends?
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Rosary, figures of ancient Egyptian gods, Anubis. such as scarabs. And you can buy hookahs anywhere.
When buying souvenirs, bargain. Never show that you like something. If the seller guesses about it, he will not give much in price. First ask the price of what you are not going to buy, confuse the seller. Reduce the seller's price by 10 times! (ten). Not at 2-3. Settle for a price 8 times less than originally advertised. Do not buy on the first, second, third day.
When buying souvenirs, bargain. Never show that you like something. If the seller guesses about it, he will not give much in price. First ask the price of what you are not going to buy, confuse the seller. Reduce the seller's price by 10 times! (ten). Not at 2-3. Settle for a price 8 times less than originally advertised. Do not buy on the first, second, third day.
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answered 12 years ago
1. Three pyramids
2. Egyptian porcelain - cups, plates
3. T-shirts - Egyptian cotton
4. Hookah
2. Egyptian porcelain - cups, plates
3. T-shirts - Egyptian cotton
4. Hookah
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answered 12 years ago
6. Papyri
7. Oils and essences
They are of two types: perfumery and medicinal.
8. Figurines of ancient Egyptian gods and pharaohs, cats, scarabs, pyramids made of various materials: basalt, granite, alabaster, metal
9. Jewelry
10. Kaf Maryam
An invariable attribute of many shops is baskets with dried tufts of grass. This amazing plant, which in Arabic means “hands of Mary”, can become an unusual souvenir. At first glance, this is just dry grass, but if you put it in water for a couple of days, it will come to life, bloom with small blue flowers. They say that "Kaf Maryam" brings good luck in business.
11. Spices
12. Sweets
Do not shop in the first days of your stay in Egypt, first look at the goods and prices. The assortment in many stores is almost the same. If you go on excursions, then think about what is better to buy there, and what - in the recreation area. Do not invite people who want to help you to buy. They increase the cost of goods, counting on a good commission from the seller. Do not buy unnecessary goods, no matter how cheap and annoyingly they offer you. Make purchases only when you have enough time.
7. Oils and essences
They are of two types: perfumery and medicinal.
8. Figurines of ancient Egyptian gods and pharaohs, cats, scarabs, pyramids made of various materials: basalt, granite, alabaster, metal
9. Jewelry
10. Kaf Maryam
An invariable attribute of many shops is baskets with dried tufts of grass. This amazing plant, which in Arabic means “hands of Mary”, can become an unusual souvenir. At first glance, this is just dry grass, but if you put it in water for a couple of days, it will come to life, bloom with small blue flowers. They say that "Kaf Maryam" brings good luck in business.
11. Spices
12. Sweets
Do not shop in the first days of your stay in Egypt, first look at the goods and prices. The assortment in many stores is almost the same. If you go on excursions, then think about what is better to buy there, and what - in the recreation area. Do not invite people who want to help you to buy. They increase the cost of goods, counting on a good commission from the seller. Do not buy unnecessary goods, no matter how cheap and annoyingly they offer you. Make purchases only when you have enough time.
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answered 12 years ago
I brought: papyrus, hibiscus, mar maria grass, excellent coffee, halva, jojoba oil, magnets, a leather bag, Eva cream with collagen, a sisal washcloth (they probably saw it in the form of a pipe)
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answered 12 years ago
yes, you can bring a lot of things, the main thing is that not everything is enough money, but what to buy is no longer a problem)
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answered 12 years ago
hookah "shishu" from $8 to $100,
Tea: yellow-medicinal (onzhe Fenugreek, Shambhala, Fenugreek - can be used as a seasoning), hibiscus, lemon grass,
Coffee with cardamom (Cardamom gives a savory taste, emphasizes the aroma of coffee and at the same time smoothes the effect of caffeine, reducing the risk of tachycardia and high blood pressure),
spices Sumac - (practically replacing lemon, giving food a cherry red color. put in fish and poultry dishes, in marinades, salads),
Ginger
Turmeric (weakly spicy, quite pleasant, subtle aroma, close to ginger)
papyrus,
terry towels (from $ 5),
arafatki for guys (scarves from $ 3),
plate on the wall or on a stand,
perfume oils (for inhalation, for burns approximately 1lb = 1ml.),
hip scarf - embroidered with glass beads or gold or silver coins,
fruits from 1 to 7$ kg
only mango and guava juices from JUHAYNA (7 pounds a liter) are good (the Metro has 100% fresh Dili from 9 to 13 pounds)
canned tuna with blue labels 7 pounds
Tea: yellow-medicinal (onzhe Fenugreek, Shambhala, Fenugreek - can be used as a seasoning), hibiscus, lemon grass,
Coffee with cardamom (Cardamom gives a savory taste, emphasizes the aroma of coffee and at the same time smoothes the effect of caffeine, reducing the risk of tachycardia and high blood pressure),
spices Sumac - (practically replacing lemon, giving food a cherry red color. put in fish and poultry dishes, in marinades, salads),
Ginger
Turmeric (weakly spicy, quite pleasant, subtle aroma, close to ginger)
papyrus,
terry towels (from $ 5),
arafatki for guys (scarves from $ 3),
plate on the wall or on a stand,
perfume oils (for inhalation, for burns approximately 1lb = 1ml.),
hip scarf - embroidered with glass beads or gold or silver coins,
fruits from 1 to 7$ kg
only mango and guava juices from JUHAYNA (7 pounds a liter) are good (the Metro has 100% fresh Dili from 9 to 13 pounds)
canned tuna with blue labels 7 pounds
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answered 12 years ago
Souvenirs such as pyramids and other trifles are all Chinese, we have such things on the market, and you should not drag it from there.
"Kaf Maryam" (Mary's hand) - at first glance, it's just a dry lump of grass, but if you put a dry "bouquet" in water for a couple of days, it will come to life and bloom with blue flowers. This bouquet brings good luck. (There are frequent cases when they do not bloom)
"Kaf Maryam" (Mary's hand) - at first glance, it's just a dry lump of grass, but if you put a dry "bouquet" in water for a couple of days, it will come to life and bloom with blue flowers. This bouquet brings good luck. (There are frequent cases when they do not bloom)
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answered 12 years ago
Large selection of scarves (from $5). Bottles with colored sand (from 1 to 2 dollars). The jewelry is not very good quality.
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answered 12 years ago
It's hard to say what one likes for souvenirs.
I agree with Nadine about spices.
We bought wooden masks for ourselves ($20-30 a piece) - large up to 1 m in length (although many of them are made in Indonesia), but African ones can also be found.
Copper tray with Arabic drawings and inscriptions - prices from $15 and up, depending on the diameter. We bought 80 cm for $ 70. For six months of hanging on the wall, there are no darkenings. My wife really likes glass bottles for oils and perfumes (a huge number of shapes, colors, sizes). Price from $1 and up.
It is better to buy in the Old Market and, if Naama, then somewhere away from the main street in the back streets.
I agree with Nadine about spices.
We bought wooden masks for ourselves ($20-30 a piece) - large up to 1 m in length (although many of them are made in Indonesia), but African ones can also be found.
Copper tray with Arabic drawings and inscriptions - prices from $15 and up, depending on the diameter. We bought 80 cm for $ 70. For six months of hanging on the wall, there are no darkenings. My wife really likes glass bottles for oils and perfumes (a huge number of shapes, colors, sizes). Price from $1 and up.
It is better to buy in the Old Market and, if Naama, then somewhere away from the main street in the back streets.
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answered 12 years ago
And I liked the sands as a souvenir, everyone really liked the houses !!!!
of course, papyrus
of course, papyrus
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answered 12 years ago
If you go to Luxor, buy souvenirs there. You will probably be taken to the workshops near the Valley of the Kings, where many souvenirs are carved from local stone (marble, basalt, malachite) - vases, plates, figurines of cats, beetles, crocodiles, ancient Egyptians, etc. By the way, the Egyptians will never take the figures of Anubis (with the head of a jackal) into the house - this is the god of the underworld, a bad symbol.
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answered 11 years ago
Bring Rose Tea, very inexpensive and very tasty. Sold by different manufacturers. I brought this one, I'm not overjoyed!
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