A traditional horse and cart attempts to make its way through Cairo’s hectic traffic


Cairo has some of the worlds most densely populated areas. Lack of space makes for a seething noisy compress of people buildings and traffic. The past and the present are juxtaposed with the pyramids visible from buildings across the city. Chaotic, noisy, totally unpredictable and seething with humanity, its an exhilarating city.


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Photo credit: © Panacea Pictures / Alamy / Afripics
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