The City of the Dead is a cemetery outside Cairo, and it is also a very old city remnant area. Visiting here can learn about the ancient burial history of Egypt, a very traditional place, and you can see a lot of locals in Cairo.
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City Of The Dead Cairo Egypt Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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Looking northeast from Salah al-Din Castle, there is a low and dilapidated gray building complex between Al-Azhar Park and Mugaitam Mountain. This is Cairo's famous cemetery "City of the Dead", also called "Arafah" Cemetery Group", where many dignitaries are buried. Different from ordinary cemeteries, these are all tomb houses built in the style of folk houses. Today this area is a slum in Cairo, where many homeless Egyptian poor live and guard the tombs of the rich.
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City Of The Dead Cairo Egypt Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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The City of the Dead is a cemetery outside Cairo, and it is also a very old city remnant area. Visiting here can learn about the ancient burial history of Egypt, a very traditional place, and you can see a lot of locals in Cairo.
I have wondered why only China survived the four ancient civilizations. When I arrived in Egypt, the problem was solved. Chinese civilization had a natural yearning for life, and Egypt had a noble belief in death.
The city of the dead is the most famous cemetery in Cairo, called the Karafa Cemetery, covering an area of about 6 square kilometers, located between Aizhar Park and Mugatam Mountain, the layout of the cemetery is divided by block, the cemetery of the rich people has built a particular yard, fence, gate and so on. The cemetery is populated by residents, houses and cemeteries are mixed together, and usually there are cemeteries or some poor people living here.
Firstly it was a safe place to walk thru. No one really bother us. We greeted some locals in Arabic and they greeted us back. We took Uber to arrive at Maqad of Sultan Qaitbey. We then head towards and walk along Al Soultan Ahmed road until we pass under a flyover. We got another Uber near the flyover to get to our next destination. Along this route you will get to see old mosques, cemeteries and the local community. It is an interesting experience. It would be nice to prepare upfront some snacks or stationery to give away to random kids. It will really make their day.
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1. Located on the east side of Cairo, it is closer to the Great Bazaar of Khalifa; 2. From the time of Khalifa, it was a cemetery and mausoleum. Because the mourners in Egyptian tradition needed to keep their spirits for forty days, the buildings here have certain functions suitable for living people to live in; 3. Since the 1950s, some people gradually moved into the mausoleum to live in, and later more people built formal houses here, the City of the Dead gradually became a city. Community structure, schools, clinics and power supply facilities have also begun to provide services in this area; 4. According to my field observations, there are not many residents left to live now, and maybe everything here will become history in the near future; 5. Free visits, but for safety reasons, try not to visit at night.
埃及的开罗除了是古埃及文明的都城,更是一座死人之城。死人之城的建筑和活人居住的地方没有太大的区别,只是这里如果没有屋顶的房屋都是安葬死人的,千万不要误入其中,真的还是很挺恐怖的。