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What are the shopping options like in Cairo?

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From buying a car to purchasing groceries to following the latest fashion trends, here's what seven local experts had to say about shopping in Cairo.

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Cairo is a strategically placed city. As we say in Arabic, it was built by a candy maker. Visiting the country of Egypt as a historical tourist means that you have to start with Cairo. The Nile and its river boat trips “Feluka”, the pyramids and the Sphinx, old Cairo “Fustat” with its pottery shops and the Egyptian museum are the main attractions to be covered. If you are looking for cultural attractions, you will find an event every single night of the week. Eating out is specially enticing and a fest for your taste buds. I just love my beautiful Cairo.

Haajar, says: 2020

Someone moving here should know it could possibly have the most dangerous roads on Earth. He/she should also know that haggling is a necessity to get the best possible price for any product. He/she must also know that some areas are just not suited to cater for foreigners due to the lack of English speaking or foreign speaking nationals in the working class. One should also consider living in a place like Maadi, where there are a large proportion of English speakers.

She or he has to know the weather is frankly hot in Summer and that we have traffic jams a lot. They also need to learn Arabic and know how to communicate with people. Prices also differ from a store to another just like anywhere else; there are more than one way to arrive anywhere, so you don’t need to worry about what means of transportation you will be taking.

The most important piece of advice I have is to skip the bazaars, as they not only inflate the price of pieces of junk but also pressure the would be victim into buying their wares with cheap tactics. Have a guide with you since this is one of the cheapest places on earth if you know where to look.

Anyone moving to Cairo shouldn’t worry as they’ll easily find a place to stay with an affordable price. There are many jobs in almost every field of job. People are so friendly you’ll soon feel like home. Also, all services needed are provided in every area in the city.

Yasmine, says: 2020

Cairo is the capital of Egypt, where most of the egyptian people live, it’s always crowd and never sleeps, Cairo has many malls and a lot of places. The river nile is one of the places anyone should passby if he or she ever visited Cairo. The Grand Egyptian museum is a must to visit and it is in Tahrir square.

If you move to Cairo, know how to bargain. Bargaining is a way of life. People on the streets would ask you for money, do not give them any money unless you intend to give some to everyone else they get along with them. Make sure you know how to drive really well. I recommend you get a driver, though.

Mohamed, says: 2020
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