Chapter 2907： Old market

Khalili Market, also known as Khan Khalili Market, is a small commodity market with a long history, or rather a bazaar, in Cairo, Egypt, with a history of more than 600 years.

This market was originally built by a big businessman named Harry, hence the name.

Because the Egyptians called the small building with a shop on the first floor and a residence or warehouse on the second floor, it was called Khan, and most of the buildings in this market were like this, so it was also called Khan Khalili Market.

The Khalili Market is located in the old city of Cairo. It is distributed in dozens of interconnected streets and alleys. It consists of thousands of small shops dealing in various commodities. It is the largest market in the Arab region of the Middle East and the third largest in the world. city.

Many small shops that do business here have a long history, and many small shops have a history of one to two hundred years, passed down from generation to generation.

The history of some of these shops can even be traced back to around the 14th century, with a long history.

According to legend, the land where the Khalili market is located was originally the cemetery of the Fatimid dynasty in Egypt.

After the Fatimid dynasty was overthrown in the 14th century, the Egyptian rulers who replaced the Fatimid dynasty ordered the demolition of the cemetery on the grounds that the Fatimid dynasty was apostate and had no right to own the cemetery and later built it into a market.

After the completion of the market, the rulers gathered Egyptian folk artists and various craftsmen here, and according to the division of all walks of life, the Egyptian traditional craft market, which will be well-known in the Middle East and even the world in the future, has been established.

To this day, the many alleys and alleys of the Khalili Market still retain their original names. Walking here is like walking into the history of Egypt.

You can still see the minarets belonging to the Fatima, Ayub and other dynasties, as well as the former residence of the Janissaries during the Ottoman Empire. These silent monuments have become witnesses to the vicissitudes of the Khalili market.

After more than 600 years of development, the Khalili Market has become a symbol of ancient Egyptian culture and oriental colors, attracting countless tourists from all over the world every year.

In the eyes of the Egyptians, this is a market that they love very much. There is a reminiscence of history, a love of life, and a pride in the quintessence of Egypt!

In the eyes of tourists from all over the world, there are maze of alleys, row upon row of houses and shops, a dazzling array of stalls and carts, steaming snack bars, and noisy Arab cafes. , There are many Egyptian traditional handicrafts and daily necessities such as clothes, shoes and hats.

When you walk into the Harley market, you will immediately be surrounded by enthusiastic sales and crowds. Papyrus paintings, copper plates, stone carvings, T-shirts, leather products, gold and silver jewelry, etc. will make you dizzy and linger. .

This is the Khalili Market, the big world of traditional Egyptian handicrafts, the window and cash cow of Egypt's tourism industry, and the epitome of Cairo's diverse social life.

At the same time, it also has a strong *** customs. The famous Al-Azhar Mosque and Hussein Mosque are just on the edge of the Khalili market. There are many ancient minarets and chapels around the market.

For Ye Tian, ​​this ancient market with a long history of more than 600 years is a huge gold mine.

Especially those large and small antique shops that have been passed down from generation to generation and have a profound heritage, as well as some traditional Egyptian handicraft workshops, are even more attractive and alluring.

Just after 9:30, Ye Tian and his party had arrived at the entrance of the Halili Market.

Before the convoy arrived at the market, most of the company employees and security personnel who had left the Nile Hotel with Ye Tian had been dispersed.

Everyone took different vehicles and drove to different streets, preparing to disperse from different streets to enter this ancient market, so as not to be too eye-catching!

More importantly, they didn't just come here to visit and travel. Each group had a task on their shoulders, so that by spreading out and acting, they would be able to jump out of the sight of the Egyptian antiquities police.

Ahmed and the other Egyptians who came with them had nothing to do with this. They could only watch the brave people who did nothing to explore and the employees scattered, and then disappeared from their field of vision.

All they can do is to pray silently in their hearts that the Khalili market can escape today's catastrophe!

When arriving at the entrance of the market, the only people who followed Ye Tian were David and four or five company employees, and Matisse led a group of security personnel.

The street they chose, as well as several nearby streets, was planned as a traditional handicraft workshop area by Egyptian rulers as early as the 14th century. They mainly deal in various stone carvings, gold and silverware and other commodities, as well as other Egyptian traditions. Handicraft products.

Later, many antique shops were opened here, and the antique art business started, and it quickly formed a scale, and then came to the top!

After the convoy stopped and the safety of the scene was determined, Ye Tian and the others got out of several bulletproof SUVs, stood at the entrance of the market, and looked at this ancient and famous market.

It was too early at this time, and the Harley Market had just opened soon, and a few shops hadn't even opened their doors yet, and the doors were locked.

Even so, many tourists from all over the world have poured into the market, as well as a large number of Cairo citizens. The streets are crowded with people and it is very lively.

Standing at the entrance of the street and looking around, the street is full of black human heads, row upon row of shops, a dazzling array of goods, and the sound of bargaining one after another. It is extremely noisy and full of life!

While scanning the situation on the street, Ye Tian also quickly looked through the buildings on both sides of the street, especially the commanding heights that could overlook the entire street!

In the buildings on the street, many Egyptian families lived and a lot of goods were piled up. Among them, there were many valuable antique relics and works of art, but there were no hidden enemies.

Of course, Ye Tian's sniper team is not included.

Those guys lurked on a six-storey building in the middle of the street, overlooking the whole street from a high ground, and controlling the street!

While Ye Tian quickly checked the situation on the scene, many businesses, tourists and citizens on this street were also looking at them, and many people were full of curiosity!

Especially those who do business here, while curious, are also full of worries!

They have all received notification from the Egyptian cultural relics authority just now, knowing that Steven’s greedy **** is coming to the Khalili market and is likely to ransack the antique shops in this market.

In the notice they received, the Egyptian cultural relics authority even bluntly warned that without certainty, it is recommended that everyone should not do the business of Steven's **** to avoid being ransacked!

If various merchants and antique dealers can determine the value and origin of the goods they sell, they can naturally do business with Steven this bastard. In case of a wink, they can only consider themselves unlucky!

The arrival of Ye Tian and his party caused a lot of commotion on this street, and there was a sound of discussion.

"Wow! It's Steven, it seems that there is a good show today! Harry's Market is likely to be bloodbathed by this guy, just like what he did in cities like Rome and Paris!"

"Isn't it! It is said that where Steven this guy goes, it is like being raged by a tornado, and all the valuable and neglected antiques and artworks will be swept away by this guy!"

These gloating guys are tourists from all over the world, and they are all waiting for a good show!

The antique dealers and shop assistants who do business in the Harley market are worried.

"Send a message to tell everyone that Steven’s greedy **** is here Let everyone be vigilant, keep your eyes open, and don't let this **** ransack and become a joke in the market!"

In the midst of the discussion, Ahmed and a senior police officer of the Egyptian Antiquities Police came to Ye Tian's side with several entourages.

"Let's go, Steven, I will take you around the Khalili Market. There are many traditional Egyptian handicraft workshops with a long history. The things they make are very unique and exquisite. I believe they will surprise you!"

With that said, Ahmed made a gesture of please, but the focus of his remarks was on traditional Egyptian handicrafts, rather than more valuable antique relics and works of art.

Ye Tian turned to look at the old friend, then smiled and nodded and said:

"Okay, Ahmed, let's stroll around this ancient market together. I've been admired for the Khalili market for a long time. Today I finally got what I wanted. I believe I will get a lot of surprises today!"

When the voice fell, Ye Tian followed Ahmed into this lively street.

Behind them, David and the others all followed, and everyone's eyes beamed with excitement.