Egypt’s oldest jeweler still shines in Downtown Cairo

Shining the light on one of the country’s oldest jewelers — the Italian Bajocchi Jewellers. The New York Times is out with a piece diving into the history of Bajocchi Jewellers, an Italian jeweler that currently holds the title of the oldest jeweler in Egypt. The NYT speaks to Pietro Bajocchi, the fourth generation of his family to run the business, who recalls how it all came to be. The business caters to the elite — royals and presidents — with Pietro currently leading the workshop, following up with the hand-making of every item. “We make only one piece. Everything is done by hand,” he said.