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This neighborhood in southern Cairo is the oldest part of the city, with twisting alleyways and ancient churches that are several centuries older than the ornate mosques of Islamic Cairo.

We connected with Elgazzar to learn how she sifted through 1,000 years of history to capture the rich and storied history of Cairo.