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الثلاثاء، 18 مارس 2014

Khan el-Khalili

A neighborhood of Old Cairo, which has attracted a great tour for visitors to Cairo, Egypt, in general, characterized bazaars in particular, and there are also shops and popular restaurants, as characterized by abundant numbers of tourists and a population accustomed to them. Khan el-Khalili, and one of the oldest markets in the Middle, a little older than 600 years, and still remains on the inherent architecture is unchanged since the Mamluk era until now.

If we go back to time back much will Itana of Muslim months Maqreezi who says that Khan building large square surrounded by a courtyard and is similar to the agency, include a bottom layer from the shops, and includes the upper layers of the stores and housing, has been named this name relative to the origin Al-Khalili, who was a big traders the era of Sultan plum in 1400 AD.

 

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