Aswan Shopping Tips by atufft

Name of Shop: Tourist Souk a block off the Corniche

Like anywhere in Egypt, there is lots of kitsch to buy in Aswan. Little statues in soapstone, papyrus paintings, etc. We found a wool hall rug that we liked for a good price. It wasn't like a good hand knotted oriental rug from Syria or Turkey, but it was very handy and appropriate for the wear and tear of a hallway. We also bought the Bishareen coffee set-up that we found at the Panorama restaurant (see restaurant tips). My favorite handicrafts though were the leather decorated Nubian baskets, which come as plate and conical shapes. We have a large basket collection from all over the world, and these still stand out as special ornaments among the things that we have. At the time we shopped, it was during a cool winter night. Some young Egyptian orphans on the street appeared in need of a sweater, shivering as they did in the doorways.



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