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Delicious chaos. There's no better way to sum up the exotic, intoxicating and infuriating nature of Cairo, the largest city in Africa and the Middle East. Because Cairo is not just about its Pharaonic heritage, even if it does boast the last remaining Wonder of the Ancient World. Cairo is a sprawling mass of humanity in which different worlds collide, and the past rubs shoulders with the present.
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Cairo Events: Week Beginning 25th July 2010

posted Jul 25, 2010

So here's a selection of some shenanigans going on in Cairo this week. For fuller listings, check out iCroc.com (also available on your mobile) and Cairo360.com.

Sunday
Cocoon playing at Cairo Jazz Club...

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Five Cool Cairo Markets You Might Not Know

posted Jul 30, 2010

Cairo is famous for its [insert cliché here... I favour "bustling"] bazaars. But everyone has heard of places like Khan al-Khalili and The Street of the Tentmakers. Here are five you might not know.

The Friday Market

What is it and why is it awesome?
A huge, weekly market between the Citadel and the City of the Dead selling everything from live snakes to antiques, knock-off clothing to (probably stolen) bikes, and hardware to broken computer monitors.

Why is it unknown?
It's not exactly unknown, it's more that people don't bother to go there. Well,...

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Cairo Neighborhoods

Dokki

Dokki is a largely residential area to the west of the River Nile, opposite the southern tip of Gezira Island and the northern tip of Manyal. The name is often spelled Doqqi, and in Egyptian Arabic is... more neighborhoods

History

Cairo is a city in which the past and present are inextricably intertwined. Its history is long, colourful, and turbulent. Despite the presence of the Pyramids, Cairo is not technically a Pharaonic city.... more history


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