Kodak Agfa Presents: El-Sayeda Zeinab Ramadan Market in time of Economic Crisis in video (Bonus : Ramadan Market in Bab El-Khalk)

We are in the last tenth days of Ramadan and here we are with the video I filmed before the Holy Month would start from El-Sayeda Zeinab Ramadan Market or as Western Muslims prefer to call it “Ramadan Bazaar”. I prefer the word “Souk” or “Market” instead of bazaar.

Now as a bonus content here are a couple of photos of another vibrant and active Ramadan Market I discovered to be honest by accident while I was in the car.

Ramadan Lanterns for sale in Cairo's Bab El-Khalk

That market stretched from Bab El-Khalk to the great Cairo’s Bab Zuwaila.

Ramadan Lanterns for sale in Cairo's Bab El-Khalk

I know that Bab El-Khalk specifically Ahmed Maher Street hosts several Ramadan lanterns stands annually as it is where the workshops are located. This is the area known among Cairenes as Taht El-Raba’.

This is one of the oldest streets in Cairo established by known other than the legendary Mamluk Sultan Baybars.

Ramadan Lanterns for sale in Cairo's Bab El-Khalk

This area is like layers upon layers of history. I already visited this area before in 2021 but I stopped at Fatima El-Shaqra Mosque.

Ramadan Lanterns for sale in Cairo's Bab El-Khalk
outside Fatima El-Shaqra Mosque

Unlike El-Sayeda Zeinab Market, there were more traditional lanterns sold or rather a bigger supply of lanterns thanks to the workshops.

I wonder if there was higher demand than in El-Sayeda Zeinab Market or not.

All those lanterns are handmade by the workshops in the area.

The scene of the lanterns and the famous minarets of Bab Zuwaila was among the most beautiful scenes I have seen in Cairo.

Ramadan Lanterns for sale outside Cairo's Bab Zuweila

I have not been to this area before thus I was more than excited. It was truly breathtaking.

Ramadan Lanterns for sale outside Cairo's Bab Zuweila

FYI, I took photos from the car through the windshield.

Ramadan Lanterns for sale outside Cairo's Bab Zuweila

That’s why you will find glass reflections and out-of-focus photos like this photo.

Ramadan Lanterns for sale outside Cairo's Bab Zuweila

Inshallah next year, I will pay a visit to this street and see how it celebrates the Ramadan season inshallah.

The video was filmed by DJI Pocket 2 with Wide Angel lens while photos were taken by Sony A6500 with an 18-50 mm E-mount lens kit.