Cairo, Egypt

Bayt al-Suhaymi

Bayt al-Suhaymi, Cairo

An Ottoman-era courtyard mansion begun in 1648 on the lane of Darb al-Asfar, Bayt al-Suhaymi preserves the layered rooms, latticed windows, and shaded garden of a wealthy merchant household in old Cairo.

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Location

Coordinates: 30.05222, 31.2625

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