What can I bring from Egypt
Each of us wants to bring in memory fromTravels are some kind of souvenir - both to themselves and to close people. Many are wondering - than to surprise friends and relatives on their return from Egypt. Before finding out which gift would be most suitable, let's consider what can not be taken out of Egypt - at least, to avoid fines.
Prohibited objects
Under the category of contraband fall, firstturn, sea inhabitants - corals, shells and others are protected by law, so you can be fined almost $ 1000 if you find them in your luggage. If you have purchased them - be sure to save the check, it will provide you with an alibi.
The next item, contraindicated for exportationfrom Egypt as souvenirs, are Egyptian money - if you still decide to leave a few coins to yourself - hide them in your luggage with other metal objects.
Gold and silver jewelry total value,exceeding $ 3,000, also apply to banned, so try not to overdo it, wanting to please your relatives with Egyptian gold or silver.
Choose the most original souvenirs
To transfer the unique atmosphere of Egypt is capable of a huge amount of things, therefore, to facilitate your choice of Egyptian souvenirs, we have made the top most valuable and popular.
Decent decoration of almost any interiorcan become papyrus. Experienced travelers recommend buying it in Cairo. However, before buying, be sure to ask the seller what the hieroglyphs depicted on it mean - some of them may symbolize death.
A pretty valuable gift brought from Egypt,is considered to be a hookah, called "shisha", as well as tobacco to it. Approach the issue of choice carefully - check if the vessel is sealed, if necessary, even check it in action.
If you have the opportunity to be in Hurghada- Do not forget that there you can buy a real high-quality Egyptian karkade. This tea is also called Sudanese rose and is extremely useful because it can normalize the cardiovascular system and also cleanse blood of cholesterol.
Among the figurines that tourists often bring fromEgypt, it is necessary to single out a scarab, which is a symbol of happiness; a cat that is considered the keeper of the hearth and alabaster figurines of pharaohs or gods. Note that the scarab should have all the legs, and the cat should be without a snake, because in these cases they act as funerary symbols.
"Kaf Maryam" or the Jericho rose can becomequite an original gift, which can be bought in Egypt - in translation into our language it is a roll-field. Accustomed to survive in the harsh conditions of the desert, it can wither until better times. Therefore, when you bring it home and put it in the water, it will not only come to life, but it may even bloom.
Among other souvenirs, which are most often takenfrom Egypt, it is worth highlighting chasing and incense. Fans of exotic kitchen utensils will be pleasantly amazed by the abundance and variety of plates, jugs and trays with Arabian ornaments - in fact such dishes will become a wonderful ornament of any table. Also in Egypt you can buy wonderful aromatic oils and sticks, but we recommend buying them in specialized stores in order to avoid the purchase of a poor-quality product. Incense ideally complements a romantic candlelight evening or simply help to relax after a hard day's work.
In the New Year holidays in Egypt, you can note a real sales boom!
