Souvenirs from Egypt
Every tourist, after reviewing all the sites interested in one question: "What Souvenirs to buy in Egypt?" That is why in this article we will discuss what Souvenirs from Egypt to purchase.
Egypt is a country that outperforms other countries in the number and variety of Souvenirs, here you can find figures of gods, religious symbols, pyramids, papyrus and much more.
Buying Souvenirs from Egypt, need to remember that to take out the shells and corals, which are a national treasure, is prohibited: you will be warn anywhere and everywhere.
Because the ancient Egyptians worshipped animals, the markets sold a wide variety of sculptures of birds, dragons, cats, bugs, etc.
The most popular Egyptian Souvenirs for tourists are the bust of Tutankhamun (God is Here) and figurines of cats. By the way, the cat is the goddess of bast, which symbolizes the joy and fun.
On every corner you can see shops that sell fragrances. If you want to buy quality essential oil, then you better turn to specialized shops.
In Egypt, affecting multiple gold and silver jewelry at competitive prices, but we should not rejoice in the quality of these products is very low and often there are fakes.
Counterfeit in Egypt are not uncommon, are also very often forge the papyrus with the applied drawings, incidentally, a very popular souvenir among tourists. To check fake or not, it is enough just to crush the papyrus a fake right break, what with this papyrus will not happen.
By the way, when you purchase papyrus there is a subtlety that will be useful to people suspicious. There is a belief that each papyrus is not just a banal picture, but a symbol with magical significance. Therefore, it is not necessary to select a papyrus from the point of view of "liked or disliked". When you select find out exact value of the picture. For example, the Egyptian God of death Anubis, brought in the house, will be able to give You wealth. And two innocent birds suddenly turns deadly.
Keep in mind that traders are "hyping" the tourists are very professional, besides half of them speaks Russian.
If you don't want to fall for a fake, then it is better to use the stores, but the prices are not the lowest.
The best souvenir from Egypt— the cartouche. Typically, this suspension (at least bracelet), where the iconic ancient Egyptian writing out Your name. Can be silver, gold or a blend of precious metal.
In Ancient Egypt the names of pharaohs were written in an oval or rectangular frame cartouches. They protected kings from harm, damage and enemies. Today, any decent Egyptian jewelry store for your chosen cartouche (often the suspension, at least – bracelet) your name will beat out ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. And the mascot is ready. A cartouche can be silver, gold or a blend of precious metal.
As well as a decoration in the form of scarab beetles (a symbol of happiness and Sun in Ancient Egypt). Ankh (key of eternal life and a symbol of the Nile and Egypt), the Eye of RA (the Sun God) — eye against the evil eye.
By the way, don't forget in the market about the skill of bargaining, whereby it is possible to fold properly the initial cost. The unyielding traders on Fridays, it is believed that the next day tourists leave.
And another tip, if you do not want to stay with an empty wallet, do not show large bills to merchants in advance and look exactly what you want to buy.
Nice and useful souvenir will be hibiscus tea from hibiscus flowers or hibiscus sabdariffa, also called "Tea of the pharaohs".
As already mentioned the cheapest prices in the bazaars and markets. The largest in Cairo is the Bazaar of "Khan Khalil".
In General, here you can find everything to experience the life of ancient Egypt.