Egypt’s Jewish population exceeded 80,000 people in 1948, but only about a dozen Jews remain in the country today. The Ark and "Menorah" at the newly restored Ben Ezra Synagogue, in old Cairo ...

Graves are seen in the American Cemetery in Cairo. Courtesy of Jean Isteero Cairo — Nestled among several other cemeteries in Old Cairo, sits the only American Cemetery in Egypt's ancient capital.

In the heart of Old Cairo, where layers of history converge on narrow alleyways and centuries-old architecture, remarkable restoration efforts have been breathing new life into three cultural gems ...

But El Massry, 29, an Egyptian photographer, art director and film production designer based in Cairo, thought he could do better. "It was nice, but it wasn't my favorite photo I've ever taken.

The road that Egypt’s government is building could not be more different. The new motorway will be wide and straight and modern, and it will run through the heart of Old Cairo.