Cairo, Egypt

Downtown Cairo

Downtown Cairo, Cairo

Built from the 1860s under Khedive Ismail, Downtown Cairo, or Wust el-Balad, was modelled on Paris to be the jewel of the Orient. Its gridded boulevards and Belle Epoque facades earned it the name Paris on the Nile.

What the app adds

Roots Earth has a longer story for Downtown Cairo, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Location

Coordinates: 30.0475, 31.23833

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