Khan
Al Khalili is one of the biggest bazaars in the Middle East, 
maybe
in the world. The Arabs call Khan a souk sharkiat, which means a
market road. But Khan Al Khalili is more than a market. It is a town of
markets and shops. It is situated in the East of the city, in what you call
the Islamic Cairo. Craftsmen, businessmen and wholesalers crowd together
along its narrow alleys. You get easily lost in Khan Al Khalili if you don't
pay attention to landmarks.Everything
started in the 14th century; this part of Cairo was a spot where the caravans
stopped to rest and trade before they continued their journey. Eventually
Khan Al Khalili changed into a Turkish bazaar that attracted salesmen and
customers from the whole world.
First published: Monday 20th May, 1996.
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