Khan El khalili Bazaar is the most famous souq, It was built in the Mamluk period as a center of trade.
Also, it includes workshops for the Egyptian artisans, who create and produce traditional crafts and souvenirs.
Let’s know about the history of this bazaar When the Fatimids founded Cairo city, they divided it into two sections. The first one contained the eastern royal palace, while the second houses the western royal palace. Today, the location of Khan El-Khalili Bazaar is the southern end of the eastern Fatimid Palace.
Dajaharks Al-Khalili founded this bazaar in the 14th century, so it is called El khalili Bazaar.
The design of the bazaar was multi-storied structures. The bazaar centered around an inner peristyle courtyard, where traders could store their merchandise, while the upper levels were used for housing.
The bazaar contains several coffeehouses, shops, and restaurants. The most famous traditional Arabic coffee there is El Fishawi. In this coffee, the Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz spent a lot of time.
