Khan el-Khalili
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Khan el-Khalili is a historic bazaar and souq in Cairo renowned for its bustling markets, traditional crafts, and vibrant atmosphere.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bazaar
→
historic district → market → tourist attraction → |
| city | Cairo → |
| country | Egypt → |
| culturalSignificance |
major symbol of Cairo’s historic commercial life
→
popular setting in Arabic literature → |
| foundedBy | Jarkas al-Khalili → |
| foundedInPeriod |
Mamluk Sultanate
→
surface form:
Mamluk era
|
| governorate | Cairo Governorate → |
| hasPart | al-Hussein Mosque surroundings → |
| hasTouristActivity |
cafe culture
→
shopping → sightseeing → |
| hasUse |
commercial
→
cultural → touristic → |
| heritageDesignation | part of Historic Cairo → |
| inception |
14th century
→
circa 1380s → |
| knownFor |
copperware
→
gold and silver jewelry → oriental lamps → perfume shops → souvenirs → spice markets → tourism → traditional cafes → traditional crafts → vibrant atmosphere → |
| language | Arabic → |
| locatedIn |
Cairo
→
Islamic Cairo → historic Cairo →
surface form:
historic center of Cairo
|
| namedAfter | Jarkas al-Khalili → |
| near |
Al-Azhar Mosque
→
Al Rifa'i Mosque →
surface form:
Al-Hussein Mosque
|
| notableFor |
handicrafts
→
metalwork → street vendors → textiles → traditional Egyptian souvenirs → traditional coffeehouses → |
| partOf |
Islamic Cairo
→
surface form:
Islamic Cairo UNESCO World Heritage area
historic markets of Cairo → |
| religion | Islam → |
| touristRegion |
Greater Cairo metropolitan area
→
surface form:
Greater Cairo
|
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