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Khalili Market, also known as Khan Khalili Market, is a small commodity market with a long history in Cairo, Egypt, or rather a bazaar, with a history of more than 600 years.

The market was originally built by a great merchant named Khalili, hence the name.

Because the Egyptians called the small building with shops on the first floor and residences or warehouses on the second floor, most of the buildings in this market are like this, so it is also called Khan Khalili Market.

Khalili Market is located in the old city of Cairo. It is distributed in dozens of interconnected streets and alleys. It consists of thousands of small shops selling various commodities. It is the largest market in the Arab region of the Middle East and the third largest market in the world. city.

Many small shops doing business here have a long history, and many of them have a history of one or two hundred years, passed down from generation to generation.

The history of some of these shops can even be traced back to around the fourteenth century and has a long history.

According to legend, the land where the Khalili market is located was originally the tomb of the Fatimid dynasty of Egypt.

After the Fatimid dynasty was overthrown in the 14th century, the Egyptian rulers who replaced it ordered the demolition of the cemetery on the grounds that the Fatimid dynasty was apostate 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 the streets and alleys according to all walks of life, and built the Egyptian traditional handicraft market, which will be famous in the Middle East and even the world in the future.

Today, the many alleys and alleys in Khalili Market still retain their original names. Walking here is like walking into the history of Egypt.

The minarets belonging to the Fatimid and Ayyub dynasties, as well as the former residence of the Janissary during the Ottoman Empire, can still be seen here. These silent monuments have become witnesses to the vicissitudes of the Khalili market.

After more than 600 years of development, Khalili Market has become a symbol of ancient Egyptian culture and Eastern Iraqi colors, attracting countless tourists from all over the world every year.

In the eyes of the Egyptians, this is a market that they love very much. There are memories of history, love for life, and pride in the quintessence of Egypt!

In the eyes of tourists from all over the world, there are maze-like alleys, rows of private houses and shops, a variety of stalls and car stalls, steaming snack bars, and noisy Arabic cafes. , there are various traditional Egyptian handicrafts and daily necessities such as clothes, shoes and hats.

When you enter the Khalili market, you will immediately be surrounded by enthusiastic peddlers and crowds of people. Papyrus paintings, copper plates, stone carvings, T-shirts, leather products, gold and silver jewelry, etc. will make you dizzy.

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This is Khalili Market, the big world of Egyptian traditional handicrafts, the window and cash cow of Egypt's tourism industry, and the epitome of Cairo's diverse social life.

At the same time, it also has a strong religious style. 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 long history of more than 600 years is a huge gold mine, where he can get whatever he wants!

Especially those large and small antique shops that have been passed down from generation to generation and have a profound heritage, as well as some traditional Egyptian handicraft workshops, are even more attractive and tempting.

Just after half past nine, Ye Tian and his group 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 being too eye-catching!

More importantly, they didn't just come here for sightseeing. Each group had a task, so that they could be out of the sight of the Egyptian cultural relics police if they acted scattered.

Ahmed and the other Egyptians who came with him had nothing to do about it. They could only watch as the Brave Wuwei Exploration employees dispersed and then disappeared from their field of vision.

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, only David and four or five company employees were left with Ye Tian, ​​and Mathis led a group of security personnel.

The street they chose, as well as several nearby streets, were planned by the Egyptian rulers as a traditional handicraft workshop area as early as the 14th century, mainly dealing in various stone carvings, gold and silverware, and other Egyptian traditional crafts. Handicraft products.

Later, many antique shops were opened here, and the antique art business was started, and the scale was quickly formed, and it has come from behind!

After the convoy stopped and confirmed the safety of the scene, Ye Tian and the others got out of several bulletproof SUVs, stood at the entrance of the market, and looked at this ancient and famous market.

It was early at this time, the Khalili market had just opened, and the few shops had not even opened their doors yet, and the doors were locked.

Even so, many tourists from all over the world and a large number of Cairo citizens have poured into the market. The streets are crowded with people and it is very lively.

Standing at the intersection of the street and looking around, the street is full of dark heads, rows of shops, a wide range of goods, and the sound of bargaining one after another. It is extremely noisy and full of life!

While scanning the situation on the street, Ye Tian also took a quick look at the buildings on both sides of the street, especially the commanding heights that can overlook the entire street!

In those buildings on the street, there lived many Egyptian families and piled up a lot of goods, including many valuable antiques and artworks, but there were no enemies lurking in the dark.

Of course, Ye Tian's sniper team was not included.

Those guys are lurking on a six-story building in the middle of the street, overlooking the entire street from a high position, and controlling the street!

While Ye Tian was quickly checking the scene, many merchants, tourists and citizens on this street were also looking at them, many of them were full of curiosity!

Especially those merchants who do business here, while they are curious, they are also full of worry!

They had all been notified by the Egyptian cultural relics authority just now, knowing that Steven's greedy bastard was coming to Khalili Market, and he was likely to crazily ransack all the antique shops in this market.

In the notice they received, the Egyptian cultural relics authority even bluntly warned that if they are not sure, they are advised not to do business with that bastard Steven, so as not to be looted!

If various merchants and antique dealers can determine the value and origin of the goods they sell, they can naturally do business with this bastard Steven.

The arrival of Ye Tian and his group caused quite a commotion on this street, and discussions ensued.

"Wow! It's Steven, it looks like there's a good show 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's said that wherever this guy Steven goes, it's like being ravaged by a tornado, and all the valuable and neglected antiques and artworks will be swept away by this guy!"

These schadenfreudes are tourists from all over the world, and they are all waiting for a good show!

Those antique dealers who do business in the Khalili market, as well as the shop assistants, are worried.

"Send a message to tell everyone that Steven's greedy bastard is here, let everyone be vigilant, keep your eyes open, and don't let this bastard loot and become a joke in the market!"

In the midst of these discussions, Ahmed and a senior police officer of the Egyptian Cultural Relics Police came to Ye Tian with a few entourages.

"Let's go, Steven, I'll 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 it will surprise you!"

As he spoke, Ahmed made a gesture of invitation, but the focus of his remarks was on traditional Egyptian handicrafts, rather than more valuable antiques and artworks.

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 admired the Khalili market for a long time, and today I finally got what I wanted. I believe I will get a lot of surprises today!"

After finishing speaking, Ye Tian followed Ahmed into this busy street.

Behind them, David and the others followed, and everyone's eyes lit up with excitement.