Cairo
Wikala of Al-Ghouri
One of the best preserved wikalas in the city
Muhammad 'Abduh Street
Cairo, 11211
Phone: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist Information)
Fax: +20 2 285 4363 (Tourist Information)
Built in 1504, this was formerly used as a merchant's hotel. It is one of the best preserved examples of a wikala (market), being one of only 20 that still remain in the city. The exterior is particularly impressive with its imposing wooden door, small windows and mashrabiya panels. Nowadays, it functions as a theater, concert hall and artists' co-operative. Look out for the beautiful exhibition of Bedouin crafts in the former stables.
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