Harraz is a long-standing herbalist shop located at number one Ahmed Maher Street in the Bab al-Khalq district of Cairo. You can identify the storefront by a stuffed gazelle often positioned in the front window. Inside, the shop maintains…
Spices and Herbs of Attarin
This walk leads you through the pungent, colorful herbalist market lanes in Cairo's historic core, visiting generations-old apothecary shops to learn about traditional remedies, desert herbs, and custom Egyptian cooking blends.
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1. Harraz - حَـــرّاز شيخ العطارين و العشابين
2. Bab Zuweila
Bab Zuweila stands out for its two massive, semi-circular stone towers topped by a pair of slender, elegant minarets. Completed in ten ninety-two during the Fatimid dynasty, this structure served as the southern gateway to the fortified…
3. Wikala of Al Ghouri
The Wikala of al-Ghuri is defined by its massive stone portal, which features a tri-lobed arch and complex, geometric muqarnas carving that rises four stories high. Built in fifteen oh four and fifteen oh five by the Mamluk Sultan Qansuh…
4. Khedr El Attar
Khedr El Attar sits on Al-Muizz Street, an ancient thoroughfare that defines the heart of the Al-Hussein district. Established in nineteen forty-five, this agency gained a reputation that reached far beyond its storefront. It is known to…
5. Negmet El Hamzawy
Negmet El Hamzawy sits tucked into the narrow passage of El Hamzawy El Saghir Street, marked by crowded shelves of glass jars and deep wooden cabinets overflowing with dried botanicals. This shop occupies a small corner of the historic…
6. Ragab El Attar
Ragab El Attar is a prominent name in the Egyptian spice trade, identifiable by its long-standing presence as a primary importer and distributor of herbs, nuts, and dried fruits. While the company now operates multiple branches across…