The color of the
Burtaan or
Burtuqal or orange cheers the market, however, it will soon gone together with the departure of spring 2009.
Masalamah Spring 2009,
Ahlan Summer 2009.
Alexandria has at least six main open-air marketplaces or souks that I know. But, the one new Kafr Abdou called
Souk Zananery in the local dialect aka Cleopatra market is our favorite one since we moved here in 2006. Since then, we had built good networking and rapport with the fishmongers, fruit & vegetables sellers, and even the fresh juices owner at the North entrance of the market. The good network has given us certain ‘privilege’ like discounted price – I mean without raising your voice begging for good price; sincere advice on the quality of the produces, and ‘security’. In general, the decent ambience of the 150 meters stretch open-air market and the hospitality of the people make you feel at home.
These are not alien or other freaky creatures’ nests, but rather, a usual scene that one could find in any marketplaces in Egypt. There are actually cow meat wrapped with locally blended herbs and spices.
Standing tall, watching people from all walks of life, the Greyie duck will greet you with her sweet wide smile.
The local pigeons or
hamam in local dialect, sitting obediently after being fed by the owner enjoying the chilly weather of Alexandria spring.
The rabbit aka bunny or
arnab in Arabic is one of the favorites dishes of the local Egyptian. They preferred it grilled, but
Mulukhiaah (similar to vegetable soup) with arnab is one of their specialties’.
One of the happy Assistant fish sellers, Muhammad, with his friendly smile handed over the mackerels to us. The mackerels cost us EGP 50, which is cheaper than Terengganu.
One may wonder why the pigeons are mouth-feed by the owner. That is, first, the woman will store the bird’s food in her mouth, mix it with her saliva, then, she will hold the pigeon by its wings and force the mixed food to the pigeon’s beak. Honestly, I do not have the answer.
The locally grown
Faraoghla or strawberry, replaces the oranges during summer. It is only EGP 3 per kg and the price will go down further during the peak of summer.
The friendly crew of the Philharmonic Cleopatra Bazaar. See ya.
The color of the Burtaan or Burtuqal or orange cheers the market, however, it will soon gone together with the departure of spring 2009. Masalamah Spring 2009, Ahlan Summer 2009.
Alexandria has at least six main open-air marketplaces or souks that I know. But, the one new Kafr Abdou called Souk Zananery in the local dialect aka Cleopatra market is our favorite one since we moved here in 2006. Since then, we had built good networking and rapport with the fishmongers, fruit & vegetables sellers, and even the fresh juices owner at the North entrance of the market. The good network has given us certain ‘privilege’ like discounted price – I mean without raising your voice begging for good price; sincere advice on the quality of the produces, and ‘security’. In general, the decent ambience of the 150 meters stretch open-air market and the hospitality of the people make you feel at home.
These are not alien or other freaky creatures’ nests, but rather, a usual scene that one could find in any marketplaces in Egypt. There are actually cow meat wrapped with locally blended herbs and spices.
Standing tall, watching people from all walks of life, the Greyie duck will greet you with her sweet wide smile.
The local pigeons or hamam in local dialect, sitting obediently after being fed by the owner enjoying the chilly weather of Alexandria spring.
The rabbit aka bunny or arnab in Arabic is one of the favorites dishes of the local Egyptian. They preferred it grilled, but Mulukhiaah (similar to vegetable soup) with arnab is one of their specialties’.
One of the happy Assistant fish sellers, Muhammad, with his friendly smile handed over the mackerels to us. The mackerels cost us EGP 50, which is cheaper than Terengganu.
One may wonder why the pigeons are mouth-feed by the owner. That is, first, the woman will store the bird’s food in her mouth, mix it with her saliva, then, she will hold the pigeon by its wings and force the mixed food to the pigeon’s beak. Honestly, I do not have the answer.
The locally grown Faraoghla or strawberry, replaces the oranges during summer. It is only EGP 3 per kg and the price will go down further during the peak of summer.
The friendly crew of the Philharmonic Cleopatra Bazaar. See ya.
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