Today we made a trip to the big Cairo market, the Khan Khalili. It’s basically a medieval mall (it began in the 14th century) with lanes and lanes of shops over blocks and blocks of what is called, “Old Cairo.” Almost anything can be bought at the Khan; from gold to spices to kitsch to wardrobes, with all sorts of oddities thrown in. And if one seller doesn’t have what you’re looking for, they’ll find somebody who does.
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