Real papyrus is made of horizontal and vertical strips that overlap and overlap each other. The texture is like a woven straw bag. Friends who like luxury bags can use BV (Bottega Vea) as a reference. Nalan Shiqi thinks that BV may really be inspired by papyrus.

Good papyrus is hand-painted, just like handicrafts. If it is made by machine, it loses its flavor and becomes cheap. If you like a painting, you can ask if there are any other paintings of the same kind. If the seller takes out a bunch of paintings, it is a bit dangerous. You have to carefully check whether the lines and colors of each painting are exactly the same.

If it is, it basically means it is machine-printed, because there will be slight differences between hand-painted ones. Of course, even if they are not exactly the same, the slight differences will not be too big, after all, it is estimated that they are all produced on an assembly line now. But no matter what, if you see something you fall in love with at first sight, be prepared to bargain.

Don't worry about not being able to bargain in the clearly marked price shops that the tour group brings you to. You must bargain! Bargain hard! If you buy one, bargain in half. If you buy more, then bargain drastically!

Egypt is the main base for producing perfumes. Because it is hot and rainy here, the purity of flowers is extremely good. Many international perfume brands buy their raw materials in Egypt, such as CD Poison, Boss, Lane, Estée Lauder, Armani, CK and so on.

Egyptian essences are really pure plant extracts, without alcohol. You can try to light them with fire, but they won't catch fire. One drop can last for three days. If you don't take a shower, it can last for seven days. In addition to adding a sexy scent, many essences made from single flowers also have health and therapeutic effects, such as lotus essence that relieves headaches and lily essence that prevents hair loss.

Orange flower essence for skin allergies. Ladies who like perfume. Or men who have girlfriends or wives who like perfume, it is really worth buying some.

Nalan Shiqi prefers bottles for perfumes, which are colorful, convex and concave, and full of dreamy feeling. Unfortunately, the perfume shop that the tour group took us to does not only sell bottles, but also gives them away only if you buy perfumes. They will give you a very expensive price no matter what you say. But it doesn't matter. At this time, Khan Khalili Market plays a great role, the price is cheap and the goods are good!

Whether near the pyramids and temples, in the Khan el-Khalili market, or even on a night cruise on the Nile, there are many locals selling local handicrafts. If you are interested in exotic handicrafts, then you have come to the right place in Egypt!

But remember, you must change the change, both US dollars and Egyptian pounds, especially in the pyramids and temples, otherwise you will have to negotiate the price with the vendors. If you give a large denomination bill, he will never give you change. If you meet a conscientious vendor, he will only give you a few more things you can choose to take or not.

The cruise ships are more standardized, so this kind of thing won't happen. There are just fewer varieties and higher prices, but the quality is really good, and you can bargain. The Hariri Market has the most things, and there are all kinds of Egyptian handicrafts. Copper plates, stone carvings, magic lamps, spices, papyrus paintings, all kinds of goods will definitely dazzle you.

The quality is not as good as the ones on the cruise ship, but there are always good ones in hundreds of shops. They usually ask for high prices, but you can bargain for half of them. Nalan Shiqi likes the metal pyramids and camels the most, with shiny rhinestones and gems, and she can't let them go.

In addition, some places even accept RMB. So it is necessary to prepare some RMB change. If you go to Khan El Khalili market, you must not miss the beautiful and cheap jewelry! Here we are not talking about the jewelry made of precious metals, but the exotic ornaments with excellent workmanship.

Things that cost hundreds of yuan in China can be bought here for tens of yuan! Of course. The secret is to bargain hard! Nalan Shiqi bought two bracelets for a total of 55 Egyptian pounds (the asking price was 80 Egyptian pounds each), and a ring + a pair of earrings for a total of 50 Egyptian pounds (the asking price was more than 200 Egyptian pounds at the time). Nalan Shiqi really wants to buy a lot and open a store!

Among the local food, the most unique snack that can be brought back to China is dates. In the photos of Nalan Shiqi's travel notes, there are some date palm trees and dates on the trees. Like the coconuts in Hainan, they are a local specialty food. The taste is not delicious, but some people like them very much.

The most cost-effective place to buy is still the market in Khan el-Khalili, where a box costs only 20 Egyptian pounds, while the price at rest stops on the road is double that.

Egyptian crystal is also very famous and is said to be the second best among Swarovski crystals. But why is Nalan Shiqi ranked last and there is no photo yet? It is because Nalan Shiqi feels that it is a bit exaggerated. But maybe the crystal shop that the tour group took Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo to was not good enough and did not catch Nalan Shiqi's eye.

First, the cutting shape is very ordinary, so the refracted light makes the crystal itself not so crystal clear, and the inlay is not delicate enough, which is far from Swarovski's craftsmanship.

Second, the price is not too cheap, a few hundred Egyptian pounds, this grade of crystal is also available in Tianyi Market, the price is at least half cheaper. But in fact, when many people are crazy about buying, you also want to buy, but Nalan Shiqi really picked and picked and couldn't find the one she liked.

We first went to the Saladin Citadel, where Egyptian rulers have lived for 700 years. There are three completely different mosques, several palaces and a platform that overlooks the entire city. The Muhammad Ali Mosque in the citadel was built in 1803 and is very Turkish.

Its shape is one of the symbols of Egypt. This mosque is printed on the 20 Egyptian pounds. The flashing chandeliers and classic Turkish domes inside are very special. Take off your shoes and enter the atrium of the Ali Mosque. The setting sun shines on the entire mosque. Yunluo can't help but sit here and think about the philosophy of life.

I wonder if God will enlighten Yunluo? In the hall, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo were taking pictures. A cute little Arab girl ran over and wanted to play with Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo. Seeing Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo taking pictures of her, she was very happy. Later, she held one sister in one hand and dragged another sister in the other hand and ran over to take pictures with Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo. It was so cute.

Hehe. It's a pity that their father didn't take the photo with the mother and daughter, so just make do with it. In front of the platform where you can see the whole city, there is a rope blocking you from getting too close. The guard next to it indicated that Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo could cross the rope to take pictures. It turned out that he wanted a tip.

Continue to the nearby large bazaar, the Khan el-Khalili market. This is the center of Islamic Cairo. Egyptians have been doing business here for a long time. There is a strong medieval atmosphere. In the shops on both sides of the street, there are hookahs and papyrus.

There are copperware and spice shops, and so on, which are all souvenirs that tourists want to buy, as well as daily necessities that locals need. Merchants are all actively and enthusiastically soliciting business, and then they will offer you a sky-high price and wait for you to bargain, but don't plan to shop for the time being, just let the vendors be disappointed.

Wandering in this old and bustling market, filled with the aroma of various spices and listening to the occasional chanting from the mosque not far away, this is the fun of Islamic Cairo.

Next, let's go to Ebo! There is a golden mask of Tutankhamun. The Egyptian Museum is on the side of Tahrir Square. This museum alone has a history of more than 100 years, but 100 years in Egypt is just yesterday, it's nothing at all!

I showed my international student ID card and successfully bought a student ticket (30 Egyptian pounds). The ticket was printed with Tutankhamun's golden mask. The most famous thing in the museum is the treasures of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Those royal supplies, exquisite statues, Pharaoh's chariot, golden mask, golden throne, golden coffin, etc. are so exquisite!

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

The golden throne of the Pharaoh is glittering with gold. The lion head and the eagle body of the snake represent the kingship of the Pharaoh. On the back of the chair is a warm picture of the king and queen looking at each other! The golden coffin of the Pharaoh is so big, made of hundreds of kilograms of pure gold, and is known as the most exquisite and greatest gold product in human history!

Another attraction of the museum is of course the real mummy! The mummy costs an additional 100 Egyptian pounds. To be honest, I feel a little scared just imagining it, so Yunluo decided not to see it. The museum is really too big, and the history inside is really too long. Any item is a precious treasure. Unfortunately, photography is not allowed inside, so I can't share it with you. It's better to go and see it in person.

Go to the Egyptian Museum to see Tutankhamun's golden mask! But Yunluo hadn't been inside for long when Lili called and said that Yunluo had to go and pick up her passport in person, and they were about to get off work. Oh my god, the passport was important. So she had to leave the museum.

Today is Wednesday, and there is a free Sufi dance tonight at the Guli Palace near Hahn Khalili. Everyone recommends it, it should be exciting.

When I asked for directions near Hann El Khalili, I was told that we could go watch Sufi dance. Everyone knows the place. We have to pass a vegetable market and walk along the alley next to the mosque. Then you will see a lot of people queuing in a palace-like place. That is where the Sufi dance is performed.

Sufi dance is free, and there is a performance every Wednesday and Saturday at 20:00. There are many people watching, so you have to enter one hour in advance. When the seats are full, you can only wait outside. After someone comes out, you can go in. After waiting for a long time, the performance finally started with the charming Arabic vocal music.

After the opening percussion music, a singer came on stage, and the lively scene suddenly felt mysterious and ethereal. The singer's eyes were always looking forward, as if he was singing to the gods. (To be continued...)