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The new capital's great mosque, inaugurated in 2019 in the desert east of Cairo.
CairoNew Administrative Capital
The largest cathedral in the Middle East, inaugurated in 2019 facing the mosque.
Twenty towers in the desert, including Africa's tallest: a skyline out of nowhere.
The khedives' state carriages, reopened to the public after twenty years of restoration.
CairoBoulaq
The Citadel's lower gate, restored and reopened after two centuries closed.
CairoCitadel, Darb el-Ahmar
In five years, Cairo has gone from instant coffee to single-origin filter — and the roasters are Egyptian.
CairoZamalek, Maadi, Tagamoa
Koshari plated, molokheya on a tasting menu: Cairo's new table.
CairoZamalek, Downtown, New Cairo
Twenty counters under one roof: the format that replaced the single restaurant.
CairoNew Cairo / Tagamoa
The city has started looking at its roofs — and putting bars on them.
CairoDowntown, Zamalek, Garden City
Kilometres of riverbank given back to walkers, with benches, lighting and cafés.
CairoFrom Qasr el-Nil bridge to Maadi
An elevated line above Greater Cairo — the ride is worth it for the view.
CairoEast and west of Greater Cairo
Public bike hire in Cairo — the idea nobody thought possible.
Crossing Cairo by river for the price of a bus ticket.
CairoFrom Old Cairo to Warraq
A contemporary art scene showing for free, in flats and workshops.
CairoZamalek, Downtown, Garden City
Belle-époque buildings restored as small hotels — and their roofs open to everyone.
CairoDowntown
Weekend markets where farms from Fayoum and the Delta sell direct.
CairoZamalek, Maadi, Sheikh Zayed
Three days of concerts, with Egyptian bands and guests from all over.
CairoCairo
The urban ritual that has replaced the family lunch in part of Cairo.
CairoZamalek, Maadi, New Cairo
Twenty Egyptian sovereigns, moved in 2021 into a hall built for them.
CairoFustat
Kilometres of pedestrian riverbank, lit and planted, open until late.
CairoNile west bank, Cairo
