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Cairo · Zamalek
Diwan
The bookshop that reopened Cairo's appetite for reading, with a café corner at the back.
€€ Mid-range
Opened in 2002 on 26th of July street, Diwan has spread across the city: books in Arabic, English and French, stationery, music, and a well-made Egyptian selection for visitors. The best place to find a translated novel before a long journey.
The extra bit
The table of contemporary Egyptian fiction in translation is near the entrance: start there.
Know before you go
Imported books are expensive in Egypt: local English editions often cost three times less.
