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    Cairo: Amidst Revolution

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    Many Hands: The families of Cairo remain strong and united in the face of hardship. All the married women of the family work together to prepare the meals. It is a fun occasion with constant chatter broken by the occasional outburst of laughter. The fun and happy spirit has remained, even though the tourists have left. by: djnicke Views[319] Cairo Logistics: A young man smokes a cigarette as his donkey pulls his harvest down a main road in Downtown Cairo. He is passing a larger Chevrolet Jumbo, and is being flanked by a The Empty Mosque: The Mosque of Amr ibn al-As. The original structure was the first mosque ever built in Egypt (641 A.D.), and by extension, the first mosque on the continent of Africa. Not a single person was there. The tourists are no longer coming. by: djnicke Views[685] Only the Camels: Only the camels seem to be enjoying this ancient and magical view. Tourism has all but died in Cairo since the revolution started. If the tourists do not return soon, perhaps these camels will be unemployed as well. by: djnicke Views[366] Empty Streets: This downtown street near the Cairo Necropolis is typically filled with tourists, but during the revolution it is empty and barren. by: djnicke Views[735]
     

    Photos: Cairo: Amidst Revolution

    Friday, 5 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery

    Life goes on in this ancient city of revolution
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    I was born in the worst part of Detroit, but my family quickly moved; first to Florida, then to Australia. In my life I have seen many cultures, and I fell in love with the idea that people all over the world live life completely differently. I soon ... Read more >
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