Photos of Cairo: Oldtown (Al Azhar and south)

This is a collection of photos taken in December 2009 in the souq and residential areas in the Islamic oldtown south of Shari Al-Azhar.

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Old building south of Al-Azhar
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Residential street south of Al-Azhar
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Closed shops in souq street south of Al-Azhar
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Sharia Al-Muizz Li-Din Allah at Al-Ghouri Mausoleum
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Shari Al-Azhar, view from footbridge
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Poster at Al-Ghouri Mausoleum
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Barrels inside pickle factory south of Al-Azhar
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Closed shops, veiled woman in souq street south of Al-Azhar
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Coffin in front of coffin-maker's shop, south of Al-Azhar
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Market stall near Bab Zuweila
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Street and market stalls, Egyptian flag near Bab Zuweila
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Market stall near Bab Zuweila
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Bread for sale in street south of Al-Azhar
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Bread factory (south of Al-Azhar)
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Kids in street south of Al-Azhar
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Horse in street south of Al-Azhar
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Street south of Al-Azhar
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Building south of Al-Azhar
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Musicians performing in Wikala Al-Ghouri
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Sufi dancers performing in Wikala Al-Ghouri
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Last remaining "Tarboush" factory and shop in Cairo
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Tomatoes for sale in wooden baskets, vegetable market south of Al-Azhar
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Street south of Al-Azhar
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Narrow street south of Al-Azhar
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People, bags with wool in souq street south of Al-Azhar
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Garbage dump in residential street south of Al-Azhar
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Inside Bab Zuweila
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Market stall selling tomatoes near Bab Zuweila
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Vegetable market near Bab Zuweila
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Vintage VW beetle in street near Bab Zuweila

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