Home decoration and garden stores Egypt

This workshop exhibits the work of a traditional bookbinder who has books and white notebooks, photo albums, archive boxes, covered with binding paper, or grief in different colours. One can also buy secret boxes; have the spines of his books gilded; bind his own books with a certain delay. It is this bookbinder who supplies Diwan, those bookstores in Cairo where their creations are also sold.

It is the boutique and the offices of the famous tapestries in the village of Akhmim near Qena, north of Luxor. The work is of great finesse. The shop may be empty because sales are concentrated before Christmas. However, you will be shown a catalogue and you may be able to order: you are not a hurry? The prices are very high. It is possible to join the association in France and make donations for its action.

In search of scarves, pottery, jewelry, Egyptian clothing designed according to traditional methods? Fair Trade Egypt is the place you are looking for. This fair craft store contains a wealth of unique and rich Egyptian culture. Fair Trade Egypt offers you the productions of a network of marginalized Egyptian craftsmen's associations from all over the country.

Superb shop dedicated to Egypt in its most touching: all the crafts from the oases, Nubia, Sinai and Upper Egypt are presented there (stoles, wicker baskets, glassware, pottery, etc.). A bookstore area is set up there, with all the essentials of Egyptian literature, orientalist, art books. One could stroll there for hours! A stone's throw from Tahrir Square, a Siwi lounge is installed on the balcony: you can drink a glass of karkadeh while waiting to plunge back into the Cairo water..

Along Attarine Street, and in the side streets, take the time to linger in the antique and second-hand shops. Sometimes, you can find unusual and amusing objects that you absolutely must negotiate, it is a tradition here. Most of the time, real Art Deco and Art Nouveau objects are priceless: "nouveau riche", Cairo or Saudi clientele, shops paying more than the price, antique dealers will never lower their prices for a Westerner, even if he is seasoned. Very interesting walk.

I love this store, also known as "Mena Papyrus". There are several advantages to choosing this papyrus store over another. You'll get a demonstration of the papyrus-making process, in the traditional way: you'll learn all the secrets of this age-old process. The quality of the papyrus and the designs are guaranteed, and you'll be given an explanatory sheet for the design you've chosen to buy. What's more, you'll receive a warm welcome. A trusted address since 1982. We recommend it!

The finest in handicrafts: pottery, antiques, embroidery and tablecloths, organic soaps, handmade paper and wooden toys. Thirty-two artisans work and sell their wares on site. You'll find printed fabrics from Maison Tanis, copper and fabric creations from Al Khatoum, cosmetics, soaps and kohl from boutique Néfertari, silverware from Atef Wassef... Humanitarian associations also have stores here. An interesting visit in the heart of Cairo. Prices are negotiable, so don't hesitate to haggle.

Shop nestled in an artificial cave, offering local crafts and wooden objects shaped in the Nubian manner. Among the stalls are Nubian swords, baskets, amulets, silk caftans and beads from all over Africa. The bazaar brothers also offer 18-carat gold of high quality and at very good prices compared to Europe. The gold jewellery sold here can be personalised with your name added in hieroglyphics: very nice souvenir gifts to be made or to offer!