Aswan Market is a colorful bazaar, known locally as the Sharia Market, and it is the cheapest place to buy souvenirs in Aswan. The bazaar is located four blocks from the Nile and runs about 7 buildings parallel to the river, and includes a lot of Egyptian and African goods.
Traders sell a wide range of commodities such as perfumes, peanuts, henna powder, dried hibiscus flowers, spices, various types of dates that Aswan is famous for, famous Nubian shirts, and Egyptian-style souvenirs.
In the side alleys you will find merchants selling imitation Nubian artifacts such as boaters, amulets, baskets, Sudanese swords, carpets, and stuffed animals such as crocodiles.