What are the most special products worth taking away when traveling to Egypt?

A major feature of Egypt is the painted works created by papyrus, most of which are related fairy tales or Pharaoh legends. They are beautifully made and worth buying. However, there are often papyrus paintings with banana peel as the real eye, which are cheap, so tourists should be careful not to be cheated. Real papyrus can stand friction. Don't buy it if it breaks after rubbing.

2. Dried dates

Dry goods processed and dried are portable souvenirs. Although the appearance is not so good, it still tastes very fragrant, and it tastes better after being refrigerated in the refrigerator.

3. hookah

"hookah" is called "nargileh" in Egyptian, which is an instrument used by Egyptians to smoke. Egyptians like to sit somewhere and smoke slowly with nargileh. They put a piece of wet tobacco in a container and lit it with burning charcoal and smoke from a curved tube. The smoke will pass through a container filled with water, which can reduce the tar content in the smoke. The beautifully made Nargileh is an interesting souvenir. Glass is the most expensive, followed by brass, which is sold in khalili market. Clothing-Many people's suitcases are filled with trophies of famous brand clothes, because Egyptian-made clothes designed in Europe are much cheaper than those in Europe and Taiwan Province Province.

4, cotton products, traditional clothing

Cotton is the highest yield crop in Egypt, so Egyptian cotton products are also famous. Special products are shirts, trousers and Egyptian robes. Home accessories decorated with ancient Islamic and Egyptian pictures are also very popular. Loose Arabic robes can be bought by vendors in streets and lanes. They are breathable and convenient, and the price is quite cheap. An ordinary robe can be bought for about 4 dollars, and a more exquisite hand-embroidered robe only costs 10 dollars. (All kinds of Arabic robes)

5. Textiles, carpets, tents and tapestries

Egypt is not famous for carpets, but Aswan is the best place to browse carpets and various fabrics, many of which reflect the distinctive African color. Tent manufacturing is a special art in Egypt, and beautiful decal tents can often be seen in street festivals. The decorations on it may be figures from Pharaoh's era or Islamic era. But the best decoration is abstract Arabic patterns or complicated calligraphy. But there is no need to buy a whole set of tents. They are made in pieces. You can buy one as a cushion. The tapestries with rural flavor and rich colors produced by Halania, a small village near Giza, are world-famous and have the characteristics of simplicity and charm. They are made by children studying traditional crafts at Visawesef Art School. It will be a pleasant trip to visit the school. Carpets can be found everywhere in Egypt, located on Sakala Road. ) Carpet school is worth a visit. In Dahab, Sinai, there are many shops selling cheap and colorful cotton carpets made by Bedouins.

6. Tableware, baskets, inlaid wooden plates, coffee pots and other tableware.

Basket is a famous product of Shiva and a cheap gift. It is strong and beautiful, but it is not so convenient to carry. The inlaid jewelry box and chessboard are famous products, and a small jewelry box costs about 5 Egyptian pounds. Wooden plates, chessboards and wooden boxes made by craftsmen in Cairo are all inlaid with pearls and then colored, and the price is very low. The exquisite carved wooden screen of mashrabiyyas found in the old house in Cairo sometimes appears in the market, but the price is very high.

7. Perfume and fragrance

Egypt is the home base of essence production, and the flowers here are very pure. Many internationally renowned perfume companies buy perfume raw materials from Egypt and want to buy perfume raw materials from various countries at cheap prices, such as Channel 5 or CD. Egypt is the best place.

8, snowflake stone carving, hieroglyphic carving ornaments

Snowflake stone is a local specialty of the Valley of the Kings. This kind of stone is translucent, and the carved works show a hazy aesthetic feeling after being irradiated by light, and are usually made into lampshades or desk lamps. The ancient Egyptians believed that alabaster had the energy to communicate with the sun. More snowflake stones are used to make sacrificial vessels. Snowflake stone is the favorite material for Egyptians to make utensils. The surface is round and translucent, and most of them are made into cups filled with essential oils and essences. The ancient hieroglyphics in Egypt reveal the mystery of ancient countries. Different graphics represent different meanings, and of course they can also represent a person's name. Do you want to know what your ancient Egyptian name looks like? Carve decorations. Silver-plated jewelry is cheaper. A bracelet costs about 25 dollars, and a necklace costs about 40 dollars.

9. musical instruments

Near the Islamic Art Museum in Cairo, there are more than a dozen shops selling traditional Egyptian musical instruments, such as flutes, violins and drums.

10, the rectangular gold frame of "Haier Tuxi" is the most meaningful. "Haier Tutsi" is a special frame for recording the king's name in ancient Egypt. Visitors can choose the gold frame of "Haier Tutsi" in the market, and then spell their own names or names to be given to others into English letters. Craftsmen can match the corresponding ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and paste these golden letters on the gold frame.