Aswan Souq: "The place to shop in Aswan" Top 5 Page for this destination Aswan Shopping Tip by sue_stone

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  Aswan souq at night (bad photo!)
by sue_stone
 
 

The Aswan Souq (market) is a great place to practice your bartering.

This market is located mainly on one long street (around 2 kms long) a couple of blocks back from the river, and it seems to continue on forever - shop after shop of tempting wares....and shop after shop of vendors trying to coax you over for a closer look!

It is a really colourful market - particularly so because of the numerous shops selling spices and bright purple indigo powder.

What to pay: Never pay the asking price - be brave and barter hard!

Directions: 2 Blocks back from the Nile, in the centre of Aswan
Theme: Local Craft

Review Helpfulness: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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  • Written Jan 31, 2005
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