Book market in Cairo

Take a wander around this ancient book market in Cairo, and pick up something interesting to read

A map of Palestine and other posters are on sale at Cairo’s historic al-Azbakeya book market at downtown in Cairo on 16 January 2019 [Mohamed El-Shahed/AFP/Getty Images]

A man delivers a bundle of books to Cairo’s historic al-Azbakeya book market at downtown in Cairo on 16 January 2019 [Mohamed El-Shahed/AFP/Getty Images]

A woman speaks on her mobile phone as she chooses a selection of books at Cairo’s historic al-Azbakeya book market at downtown in Cairo on 16 January 2019 [Mohamed El-Shahed/AFP/Getty Images]

Sellers wait for customers at Cairo’s historic al-Azbakeya book market at downtown in Cairo on 16 January 2019 [Mohamed El-Shahed/AFP/Getty Images]

A man visits Cairo’s historic al-Azbakeya book market at downtown in Cairo on 16 January 2019 [Mohamed El-Shahed/AFP/Getty Images]

A woman walks through Cairo’s historic al-Azbakeya book market at downtown in Cairo on 16 January 2019 [Mohamed El-Shahed/AFP/Getty Images]

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