Q: How much? A: 100$... No I'll pay 25$ ! You will probably end up with paying 50$, in one of the most magnificent markets and bargaining arenas of the world Khan El Khalili, Cairo Egypt. In the hub of older Cairo, amidst the hustle and bustle of the cars and the heavy traffic of Cars, busses, carts, bikes and all types of vehicles and pedestrians, trucks, and most peculiar methods of transporting goods and people you will find the wonders of craftsmanship, delicatessens, folkloric items, cotton textiles, hand made everything and top standard jewelleries and precious stones, all combined in an all languages speaking , market and celebration place, also known for its being adjacent to a famous religious monument of Saydna Al Husseien, Al Azhar university, and an uncountable trades, crafts and businesses not to forget artistic galleries, studios, theatres and entertainment spots.

Khan el-Khalili is a major souk in the Old City of Cairo and a major tourist attraction. The district is one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike.
The souk dates back to 1382, when Emir Djaharks el-Khalili built a large caravanserai (خان khan in Arabic) in Cairo under the Burji Mamluk Sultan Barquq; the eponymous khan is still extant. By the time of Barquq, the first Circassian Mamluk Sultan (1382- 1399 A.D.) a lot of reconstruction needed to be done within the walls of the city in order to repair the damages incurred as a result of the plague. Markets were rebuilt, and Khan el-Khalili was established in (1384 A.D.) When Barquq started his madrassa (school) in Bayn el-Qasrayn.

Nowadays
The souk is noted for selling good-quality clothing, cloth, spices, souvenirs, and traditional jewellery and perfumes at reasonable prices. In addition to shops, there are several coffeehouses (qahwah,), restaurants, and street food vendors distributed throughout the market. The coffee shops are generally small and quite traditional, serving Arabic coffee and usually offering Shisha (AKA Hookah, water pipe). The al-Hussein Mosque is also in Khan el-Khalili; Al-Azhar University and its mosque are not far away.
The world re known Naguib Mahfouz wrote his novel Midaq Alley (Zoqaq el Midaq) is set in an alley in Khan el-Khalili.

The market was a target of terrorism during the spate of attacks in Cairo in April 2005, which drove away tourists from Egypt in general and Khan el-Khalili in particular for some time.
So if you visit for a genuine mouth watering meal, a shopping spree, profiling Egyptians, music, arts, exotic spices , tropical art crafts, clothing, trading, of making friends go to the wondrous Khan El Khalili.