Souq El Fustat — Local services in Cairo

This place is a tourist trap. Despite that you can find good products as souvenirs. There is one shop though, I want to warn everyone. It is run buy a woman that sells hands crafted jewellery, but it is just made with cheap materials. She will try to rip you off so be careful. She wears glasses and speaks a bit of English. Don't buy from her since I was told later that the prices she charged were very high and the quality of her work was very low. She seems nice but...

This place is amazing. Yes, there are a few shops that just offer same old stuff, but there are many that offer unique handmade items often with the artist sitting inside the shop to talk about their art products. Azza's Crochet bazar for example is an amazing place to check out. This is a must-see market after a long walk throughout the complex. Highly...

Loved shopping here! A place you can take your time and shop without pressure, I found Egyptian-made handicrafts that I hadn't seen elsewhere. Super friendly, one store even offered me tea after I had bought something. If you're visiting Coptic Cairo then you really shouldn't miss this souk, and if you're not visiting Coptic Cairo, it's worth...