Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 2907: Ancient market
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Al-Khalili Market, also called Khan Al-Khalili Market, is a small commodity market with a long history, or rather a market, in Cairo, Egypt, with a history of more than 600 years.
This market was originally built by a big businessman named Khalili, hence its name.
Because the Egyptians called a small building with shops on the first floor and residences or warehouses on the second floor Khan. Most of the buildings in this market are like this, so it is also called Khan Khalili Market.
Al-Khalili Market is located in the old city of Cairo. It is distributed in dozens of interconnected streets and alleys. It is composed of thousands of small shops selling various goods. It is the largest market in the Arab region of the Middle East and the world's largest market. Three major markets.
Many small shops doing business here have a long history. Many of them have a history of one or two hundred years and have been passed down from generation to generation.
The history of some of these shops can even be traced back to around the 14th century, and they have a long history.
According to legend, the land where Khalili Market is located was originally the cemetery of the Fatimid Dynasty in Egypt.
After the Fatimid dynasty was overthrown in the fourteenth century, the Egyptian rulers who replaced it ordered the demolition of the cemetery on the grounds that the Fatimid dynasty was apostates and had no right to own the cemetery, and later built it into a market. .
After the market was built, the rulers gathered Egyptian folk artists and various craftsmen here, and divided them into streets and alleys according to various industries to build an Egyptian traditional craft market that would become famous in the Middle East and even the world.
To this day, many alleys and alleys in Khalili Market still retain their original names. Walking here is like walking into the history of Egypt.
You can still see minarets belonging to the Fatimid, Ayyubid and other dynasties here, as well as the former residence of the Janissaries during the Ottoman Empire. These silent monuments have become a symbol of the vicissitudes of Khalili Market. testimony.
After more than six hundred years of development, Al-Khalili Market has become a symbol of Egypt's ancient culture and the color of Eastern Islam, attracting countless tourists from all over the world every year.
In the eyes of Egyptians, this is a market that they love extremely much. Here there is the recollection of history, the love of life, and the pride of Egypt’s national quintessence!
In the eyes of tourists from all over the world, there are maze-like alleys, row upon row of private houses and shops, a dazzling array of street stalls and car stalls, steaming snack bars, and noisy restaurants. The Arab Cafe has a wide range of traditional Egyptian handicrafts and daily necessities such as clothes, shoes and hats.
When you walk into Al-Khalili Market, you will immediately be surrounded by enthusiastic sales and crowded crowds. Papyrus paintings, copper plates, stone carvings, T-shirts, leather products, gold and silver jewelry, etc. will enchant you. Dizzy and lingering.
This is Al-Khalili Market, the world of traditional Egyptian handicrafts, the window and cash cow of Egypt's tourism industry, and a microcosm of Cairo's diverse social life.
At the same time, it also has a strong cultural atmosphere. The famous Al-Azhar Mosque and Hussein Mosque are just on the edge of Khalili Market. There are many ancient minarets, chapels and other religious buildings around the market. .
For Ye Tian, this ancient market with a history of more than 600 years is a huge gold mine, and he can take whatever he wants!
Especially those large and small antique shops and some traditional Egyptian handicraft workshops that have been passed down from generation to generation and have profound heritage, are even more attractive and tempting.
Just after nine-thirty, Ye Tian and his party arrived at the entrance of Khalili Market.
Before the convoy arrived at the market, most of the company employees and security personnel who left the Nile Hotel with Ye Tian had dispersed.
Everyone took different vehicles and drove to different streets, preparing to enter this ancient market from different streets to avoid attracting too much attention!
What's more important is that they are not just here for sightseeing. Each group is responsible for a task. By spreading out their actions, they can escape the sight of the Egyptian antiquities police.
Ahmed and the other Egyptians who accompanied him had no choice but to watch the brave Wuwei Exploration employees disperse and then disappear from their sight.
All they can do is pray silently in their hearts, praying that Khalili Market can escape today's catastrophe!
When they arrived at the entrance of the market, the only people following Ye Tian were David and four or five company employees, and then Matisse led a group of security personnel.
The street they chose, as well as several nearby streets, had been planned by the Egyptian rulers as a traditional handicraft workshop area as early as the fourteenth century, mainly selling various stone carvings, gold and silverware, and other commodities. Some traditional Egyptian handicraft products.
Later, many antique shops were opened here, and the antique art business was started. It quickly formed a scale and was already one of the last to come!
After the convoy stopped and the site was safe, Ye Tian and the others got out of several bulletproof SUVs and stood at the entrance of the market, looking at this ancient and famous market.
It was still early at this time, and the Khalili Market had just opened. A few shops had not even opened yet, and the doors were locked.
Even so, many tourists from all over the world and a large number of Cairo citizens have flooded into the market. The streets are crowded and very lively.
Standing at the street corner and looking around, the street is full of black heads, rows 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 street, Ye Tian also quickly took a look at the buildings on both sides of the street, especially the commanding heights overlooking the entire street!
In the buildings on the street, there are many Egyptian families living and a lot of goods piled up, including many valuable antiques and works of art, but there are no enemies lurking in the dark.
Of course, Ye Tian's sniper team is not included.
Those guys are lurking on a six-story building in the middle of the street, looking down at the entire street and controlling it!
While Ye Tian quickly checked the situation at the scene, many businesses, tourists and citizens on this street were also looking at them, and many of them were curious!
Especially those merchants doing business here are curious but also full of worries!
They have just received a notice from the Egyptian Antiquities Authority and know that Steven, that greedy bastard, is coming to Khalili Market and is likely to madly loot all the antique shops in the market.
In the notice they received, the Egyptian cultural relics authority even bluntly warned that without certainty, it was recommended that everyone not do business with that **** Steven to avoid being robbed!
If various merchants and antique dealers can determine the value and origin of the goods they sell, they can naturally do business with this **** Steven. If they get caught, they will have to admit that they are out of luck!
The arrival of Ye Tian and his party caused quite a commotion on this street, and discussions followed.
"Wow! It's that guy Steven. It seems like there's something good to watch today! Khalili 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 wherever this guy Steven goes, it is like being ravaged by a tornado. All valuable and neglected antiques and works of art will be swept away by this guy!"
These gloating guys are tourists from all over the world, and they are all waiting to see the show!
The antique dealers and shop assistants doing business in Khalili Market are all worried.
"Send a message to tell everyone that Steven's greedy **** is here. Let everyone be vigilant and open their eyes. Don't let this **** rob you and become a joke in the market!"
Amidst the ongoing discussions, Ahmed and a senior police officer from the Egyptian Antiquities Police came to Ye Tian with several entourages.
“Let’s go, Steven, I will take you to 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 bring you a Surprise! ”
As he spoke, Ahmed made a gesture of invitation, but the focus of his words was on the traditional Egyptian handicrafts, rather than the more valuable antiques and works of art.
Ye Tian turned to look at this old friend, then nodded with a smile and said:
"Okay, Ahmed, let's visit this ancient market together. I have been admiring Khalili Market for a long time, and today I finally got what I wanted. I believe I will gain a lot today. Surprise! ”
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Tian followed Ahmed into this lively street.
Behind them, David and the others followed, everyone's eyes shining with excitement.