Tag: Charles Wilda

Charles Wilda, 1854 – 1907, GERMAN A SOUK IN CAIRO, c. 1887 Oil on panel 63 by 47cm., 25 by 18½in. Private collection Open air markets in Old Cairo are called a “souk” in Arabic. You’ll find these types of markets in all Middle Eastern countries.  The tradition of buying and selling, haggling and bargaining among the crowds…