Khan El-Khalili

       Khan El-Khalili is located next to Al-Hussein Mosque, one of the most famous mosques in Cairo. The ancient market is always filled with life, making it one of the most popular tourism spots to experience the Egyptian Culture. It is famous for belly dancing costumes, jewelry, scarves, spices and handmade copper – which is more commonly known as “Nahas.”Nahas has been in Khan El-Khalili since the early 1950s. Common Nahas products include gongs, ashtrays, lamps and plates.

       However, this traditional item is facing difficult times. Due to the abundance of “Made in China” products, decrease in number of copper carvers and lack of government action has caused Nahas to be on the verge of disappearance. The true art of Nahas is gradually disappearing.


This was a final project that my group did. In this picture was the copper man and the people that were in my group.