Alexandria
At the western end of Midan Tahrir, the battered, grand architecture switches scale to something more intimate as you enter the city’s main souq district…
Must-see shopping in Mediterranean Coast
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Alexandria
In a city that devours more fish than a hungry seal, you’d expect to find a pretty impressive fish market – and Alexandria delivers. Located at the…
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Alexandria
This is one of our favourite markets for peeking into Egyptian life. Down several tiny, covered side streets near the Sporting Club, it’s packed with…
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Alexandria
Antique and junk collectors will have a blast diving through the confusion of backstreets and alleys of this antique market. Many items found their way…
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Alexandria
A 20-minute drive south of the city, this is one of Alexandria's largest malls and includes the massive supermarket Carrefour that sells everything from…
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Alexandria
Probably the most interesting antique shop in the city. Well worth a browse with a wide variety of antiques and plenty of good junk.
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Alexandria
Takeaway beer is available in the city centre at this aptly named place. It also delivers.
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Alexandria
This centrally located bookshop has a small English-language section that includes titles on Egypt and Alexandria.
