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Alexandria isn't a shopping city. There's little to buy here that you can't do better finding in Cairo, where the selection is much greater. If you're looking for chain stores, try Shar'a Suriya in Roushdi, Alexandria's most upscale neighborhood (15 minutes east of Downtown by taxi), or one of the new shopping malls that have opened up in the past few years.

Downtown has a large number of shoe stores, but most of the shoes are of poor quality. The best are on Falaki Street (try the Armenian-owned Gregoire or Fortis), where, given enough time, the chaussuriers can produce custom-made shoes at a fraction of the price they would be in Europe or the United States.

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  • 1. Alexandria City Centre

    The city's largest mall is anchored by a huge Carrefour supermarket and includes such well-known names as Timberland, La Senza, and Sony stores.

    Cairo Desert Rd., Alexandria, Alexandria, 21515, Egypt
    03-397–0009

  • 2. Attarine Market

    This area acquired a reputation in the 1960s as the place to find high-quality antiques, sold by fleeing foreigners. Those days are long gone and there are only a few true antiques stores left in the area, but it's fascinating nonetheless to see the tiny workshops where reproduction French-style furniture so popular in Egypt originates. Almost all the workshops will be happy to sell direct if you find a piece that appeals to you, but consider the challenge of shipping it back home before you give in to temptation. The market actually consists of a series of alleyways, the sum of which feels less established—and far less touristy—than Cairo's Khan al-Khalili bazaar.

    Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt

  • 3. Green Plaza Mall

    This mall is just 10 minutes from Downtown by taxi, so it's convenient. A modern Hilton Green Plaza Hotel anchors it, and there are almost 400 shops on-site.

    Cairo Desert Rd., Alexandria, Alexandria, 21615, Egypt
    03-383--0283

  • 4. Manshiya Market

    The Manshiya Market, which is also known as the "Downtown" or "old city" market, is basically a flea market near the Attarine Market. Here, clothing, textiles, spices, and jewelry are sold in the streets west of Maydan Orabi. Perhaps the most visually interesting market in Alexandria is the produce section of the market, which begins near the Raml Tram Station and runs west for a mile.

    Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt

  • 5. San Stefano Mall

    With Alexandria's most upscale shopping, this major mall sits underneath and around the new Four Seasons Hotel. You can buy designer sunglasses, jewelry, and formal and casual fashion clothing here.

    388 Shar'a El Geish, Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
    03-469--0300

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