The Khan El-Khalili was named after Prince Jaharkas Al-Khalili, who was one of the powerful Mamluke Princes. The Khan el-Khalili Bazar, is known as the Turkish bazaar, the market dates from 1382 and was the heart of the Fatimid City.

The Khan El-Khalili Bazaar provides the experience of tradition, art and trade. It represents the market tradition which established Cairo as a major center of trade.

The medieval feeling of this traditional market, together with the labyrinth layout of the streets, provides a glimpse into medieval markets depicted in written history.

As I wandered through the narrow market streets, I stopped to sit and sip Hibiscus, a traditional Egyptian drink and smoke from a shisha, the Egyptian water pipe.