Khan el Khalili market in Cairo - right near the entry point to the market

The Khan el Khalili market is located in Cairo, in the Islamic district. It is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the city, and being a bazaar draws a huge number of people. The bazaar is very old, having been dated back to the year 1382, being the creation of the Emir Djaharks el-Khalili.
Why do people come to Khan el Khalili ? Right now, most people come there because it is a big tourist attraction, and for the chance to do some shopping, buy local curios, and do a lot of bargaining.
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A CFL lamp in the middle of a number of Jade statues in an exhibit in the Valley of the Kings

In a small building near the Valley of the Kings, there are a number of curios for sale, such as vases made from Alabaster and many other materials, and there are a number of small statues made from Jade. In this photo, part of the properties of Jade is visible, where a CFL lamp shows the translucent nature of the material of Jade.
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Different types of curios for sale, all representing different famous symbols of ancient Egypt

In many previous photos, I was showing this small place near the Valley of the Kings, which sells a large number of curios representing the different symbols of ancient Egypt, such as the pyramids, the various famous pharaohs, the colorful Gods, and so on. You can also see a number of items made from Jade (something that would normally associate with Chinese curios).
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Stacks of curios lined up for sale on shelfs, in a small shop and exhibition place near the Valley of the Kings

Soon after emerging from the region of the Valley of the Kings outside Luxor, there was this small exhibition place which was selling many curios, the symbols that Egypt is know for in the tourist trade. These were images of king Tut, Cleopatra, Nefertiti, statues of the various Gods, and so on. Part of this was stuff made from Jade and from Alabaster, and they looked very nice.

Mask hung on a wall, along with many vases made of Alabaster and other stuff

A photo taken inside the small exhibit near the Valley of the Kings. This is more of a shop that makes stuff such as curios and vases made from Alabaster.

Different kinds of curios, vases, all for sale, close to the Valley of the Kings near Luxor

A worker lifting one of the vases, since a customer has showed interest in this vase (that does not look beautiful, since the material seems to be very rough); but when you got close to the vase, it did have a charm of its own. And happily for the seller, after some bargaining, the sale was made with both of them happy.
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Depictions of the magic lamp of Alladin at the Panorma Point in Giza

The story of Alladin and his magic lamp is one of the most famous stories of all time, and here is an attempt to sell stuff based on the story. These are copies of the lamp, sold at the Panorama Point in Giza, near the Great Pyramids.

Heads and figurines of many pharaohs for sale at the Panorama Point near Giza

At the Panorama Point in Giza (near the Great Pyramids), there are a number of vendors selling curios and other such items that tourists love to buy. Tourists know of the pharaohs, and it is pretty good business to sell these figurines of the pharaohs.

Hukkah being sold at the Panorama Point near the Great Pyramids in Egypt

One of the symbols that depict the culture of Egypt in the outside world is the concept of the Hukkah, used for drawing smoke (using tobacco and other intoxicants, including some milder intoxicating drugs); this is a Hukkah being sold at the Panorama Point in Giza, near the Great Pyramids.

Great Pyarmid - People buying curios very close to the Great Pyramid in Giza

Right next to the Great Pyramid in Giza, there are these shops selling curios (with the most famous being busts of the Pharaoh, the Sacred Beetles, depictions of the ancient Gods, and small depictions of the Obelisk).

Images of pharaohs and the obelisk on sale at the Panorama Point in Giza

There are many vendors who sell symbols and other curios at the Panorama Point in Giza. One of the most famous items that can be sold as curios are images of the pharaohs (especially those of Cleopatra) as well as images of the Obelisk.

Cairo Pyramids - Some curios for sale near the Great Pyramids in Giza

Some curios that are for sale near the Great Pyramids, such as busts of Cleopatra (one of the most famous pharaohs), cats, and also some of the gods.

Religious Curios sold in shops in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar

There are shops in the Golden Temple complex, which primarily sell religious related stuff. In this photo, you can see some hangings that reflect the depictions of the Sikh Gurus.