~ The Best Papyrus in Cairo ~ and other Cairo, Egypt Shopping Tips

Name of Shop: Philae Papyrus Institute

The Philae Papyrus Institute was recommended to me by many people at the Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel. I explained that i wanted to buy some real hand painted pictures on real Egyptian papyrus. Dont buy the rubbish that they sell in the pyramid area or in Khan El Khalli because some of it is not always genuine & it doesnt look good.

The Philae Papyrus is a stunning shop, there are many paintings allover the walls & each picture has a code on it if you want to buy it, so you can just write it down on a piece of paper. There is also a lady there who can show you how papyrus is made which i thought was interesting. I was also given one picture for free because i shop there everytime i go to Cairo which i thought was really nice.

What To Buy: Only buy hand painted pictures on real papyrus. When you get to your hotel make sure you ask one of the staff for somewhere good to go for it. Thats when i got recommended to go to Philae.

What To Pay: The prices range depending on the size of the papyrus, prices start from 10 Egyptian Pounds for a small zodiac sign of your choice. These are great for presents. The more papyrus you buy they usually give you discount.

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Theme: Local Craft
Phone: 7412733
Address: 62 Abu Houl El Siahi St, Nazlet ElSamman, Giza
Other Contact: email: philae_papyrus@yahoo.com

Name of Shop: ~ Carrefour in Maadi, Cairo ~

Carrefour is a very large supermarket located in Maadi in Cairo. I found it to be extremely cheap compared to prices here in the UK where i live. Many Egyptians aswell as foreigners such as myself shop here & its the same prices for all.

Carrefour is Egypt's most dynamic, fast-moving and exciting hypermarket chain. A joint venture company by Majid al Futtaim and Carrefour France, this global expertise helps us offer shoppers here in Egypt the same quality, variety and value-for-money that is provided all over the world.
Carrefour offers the widest choice of products you can find anywhere under one roof in a spacious area where you and your family can enjoy shopping for all your needs at the lowest price!

Due to the speed of turnover of products, you can guarantee that the food is always more fresh than anywhere else!
Rest assured that all the electrical products come with a full guarantee!
The idea of a free parking and multiple checkouts makes the shopping experience at Carrefour so convenient for the whole family.

Opening times are:
Everyday: 10:00 AM to 01:00 AM
Thursday: 10:00 AM to 02:00 AM
Friday: 01:00 PM to 02:00 AM

What To Buy: Carrefour has many departments with lots of different things to buy, not only does it sell food & drink it also sells comsumer goods, household goods such as stationary, houseware, camping/garden tools, car goods, toys, books, sports & luggage items. It also has a fresh market with lots of meat, fish, pastries & cakes to choose from. There is also a photo shop, Home entertainment such as computers, tv & videos, stereos, music, dvds & clothes. The fresh fruit & vegetables look fresher than ever & are so cheap its unbelievable, a sack of potatoes only costs 3 Egyptian Pounds.

I bought a weeks worth of shopping at Carrefour to feed 6 of us when i was staying with my Dad in Cairo & it only cost 150 Egyptian Pounds. I can spend that in Asda or Tesco in the UK just for 2 of us to eat for one evening!
Just shows you the cost of living in Egypt is much better than the UK!


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Theme: Food and Drink
Phone: (202) 520 4200
Address: Ring Road, Meerag City, 11435, Maadi, Cairo, Egypt
Directions: All around Cairo. Check the link above for a list of addresses. Check the link below for the company website.
Website: http://www.carrefour.com.eg
Other Contact: (202) 520 4231