Crowded lane inside the Khan el Khalili market in Cairo

The Khan el Khalili market is one of the most famous tourist attractions, being located in the Islamic quarter of Cairo, very close to the Al Azhar university. Once you are inside the market, you see a long lane of shops where you can buy a number of curios such as figurines, hukka devices, paintings, etc.
Inside the lane, you can see a lot of old construction, such as in this photo where you see buildings at the far end, in pretty bad condition.
Learn more about Egypt. Buy the Lonely Planet Guide. Click to buy.

Open air cafes in front of the Khan El Khalili market in Cairo

The Khan El Khalili market is a very famous tourist attraction in the Islamic quarter of Cairo, very close to the Al Azhar Islamic university (the most prestigious university in the whole of the Islamic world).
This photo is of the cafes that line the front section of the market, and to the edge of the cafes, there are entry to lanes that lead inside the market. From this area, you cannot get an idea of the congestion inside the actual market.
Learn more about Egypt. Buy the Lonely Planet Guide. Click to buy.

Khan el Khalili market in cairo - The front section of the market, on the outside

To get to the Khan el Khalili market in the Islamic Section of Cairo, you would normally take a bus or a taxi (or as part of a guided tour). You approach a square (with a small central garden), right next to the Al Azhar University, and get down there (and the entry point to the market is right next to the structures seen in this photo).
Your vehicle is not allowed to remain parked there, probably for security reasons, and you then make you way into the market, hopefully for some successful bargaining. Our travel in the market was remarkably safe, and we did not encounter any problem inside the market.
Learn more about Egypt. Buy the Lonely Planet Guide. Click to buy.

Khan el Khalili market in Cairo - a wider part of the market

The Khan El Khalili market is located near the Al Azhar university, one of the most important centers of learning in the Islamic world. The market fits one of the symbols of the Islamic world, the bazaar where a lot of stuff is available, a lot of people are there, and you can do a lot of bargaining.
The market can be very narrow, but in this case, there is a slightly wider section of the market. This is near the entry to the market, and hence is wider; can get much narrower as you go inside.
Learn more about Egypt. Buy the Lonely Planet Guide. Click to buy.

Bundles of pieces of cloth arranged at the side inside a shop in Amritsar

Bundles of cloth arranged inside a shop in the market area in Amritsar. In many cases, a single piece (that is, a set of cloth used for a salwar kameez set) is wound around a wooden rod, and displayed (opened) when a customer is there.

A view of the shops in the Jaipur old market, taken from inside a car

The previous photo talked about the decorated gateway to the Jaipur old market, and here is a photo of the same market. The photo was taken from inside a car, and inspite of my best efforts, I was not able to remove some of the reflection effects. Jaipur is known as the pink city, and the reason for that jumps out of the color of the walls of the structures. This market area can be very crowded, and it was unfortunately in a similar area that terrorists had detonated a series of bombs some years back (which killed many many people).

A decorated doorway leading to the older part of Jaipur Market

Jaipur has a thriving market, a older market section. This is a well preserved and very crowded market section, with the shops all following the same design (with the color and the naming structure of the shop remaining the same). This is a photo, taken from inside a car (and you can see the reflection in the glass) that shows some of the decorated gateways that leads to the market area.

Shops in the old market of Jaipur

These are shops located in the old market of Jaipur, close to the Jaipur City Palace. The shops follow a code whereby they are not allowed to have any external banners, with the names being inscribed as a part of the structure of the exterior.

Tip (Planning number of shots needed for a panorama): Before you actually shoot the shots required for a panorama, do a practise run to check the number of exposures you’ll need for a complete 360 degreee pass. You will get an idea as to where you need to end each photo. If you’re shooting from right to left include a memorable area on the left of each frame in the following frame. If you’re using a pano head on the tripod (not essential to get this head, but it makes for a better panorama), measure and fix the degree of rotation.