Egyptian artifacts! (Made in China)

Marketplace (Scott Jagow)

Audio report on the Khan el-Khalili bazaar in Cairo (with transcript shown on the above page).

The Khan el-Khalili bazaar is the oldest, most famous marketplace in Cairo, where you'll see the tourism economy at work. Visitors come in droves to get souvenirs, spices, even gold. But the ancient Egyptian artifacts might just be made in . . . Well, Scott Jagow has more.

Scott Jagow: Today, we begin at the Khan al-Khalili bazaar. It's the oldest, most famous marketplace in Cairo. On this narrow cobblestone street, you'll see and hear the Middle East tourism economy at work. A line of tour buses stretches out from the market. The visitors speak English, Japanese, French, German. They come in droves to get souvenirs, spices, even gold.

But you better know what you're buying. Your ancient Egyptian artifacts might just be made in . . . well, take a listen:

Merchant: Very cheap price here. We got something like water pipe for 80 pound, 50 pound. We got a like, permit for 20 pound . . .

Jagow: Trust me: You won't get away with "Just browsing, thanks" at the Khan al-Khalili. From the moment you set foot in these shops, you will be accosted.

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