Fabric stores have a whimsical marketing strategy; their owners will always be found outside, calling out to passersby holding out a few samples of merchandise. Though they are mostly counterfeit Egyptian cotton, the designs are attractive. As in any large market, the souq has everything from cushion covers, rugs, hand-embroidered jackets and other items including the dazzling outfits for belly dancing, should anyone fancy a swirl. The Oriental practice of haggling has survived to this day in this age-old market, considered a ritual by the shopkeepers.
Souq it up in Cairo
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