BACKGAMMON
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The Souk, empty. It has been difficult to lure tourists back to Cairo. At Khan El Khalili souk, you can get a police officer to accompany you around for your protection, should you feel the need. 
An atelier above the souk, where you can get any inscription you want.   
A brief passing look into a Madrassa (religious school) in Old Cairo.
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Al Darb, a young trendy space close to the Coptic quarters in Cairo. This venue hosts concerts, art galleries, weavers, blacksmiths, instrument makers, potters... it is a striving community that attracts Cairo's hipster youth. 
The eye of Fatima, an ever popular gift to ward off the evil eye. 
Two Russian girls sleeping in a bus. 
These tall blocks of flats have the best sea front view in Alexandria. 
Sunset close at the Mosque.
Restaurants close to the sea front are popular venues to relax at the end of a hot day. The cool sea breeze attracts the locals who can be found having tea, smoking shisha, watching tv, playing cards and chatting till all evening. But come 10pm, eve
The sea front at Alexandria. For security measures, most of the space adjoining the sea is actually controlled by the army, hence the big blocks of concrete. 
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A view that has not changed in a thousand years
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