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Alley way in the Nabi Daniel street behind the main Jewish Synagogue. Nabi Daniel street is a main thoroughfare in the ancient city of Alexandria, where many shops and street vendors congregate. November 22, 2017
The city of Alexander the Great, which fantasized generations of writers, seems to lose its memory. The Belle Epoque heritage disappears under the bulldozers while the regime of Al-Sissi suppresses everything. Yet a handful of artists and intellectuals try to preserve the legacy of this city that was the most open in Egypt.
Commissioned by M Le Magazine du Monde, Le Monde Magazine,
Link: http://www.lemonde.fr/m-actu/article/2017/12/19/les-derniers-feux-d-alexandrie_5231718_4497186.html
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Raml tram station, in central Alexandria, one of the oldest functioning tramway systems in the world, in operation since 1863. November 22, 2017
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Raml tram station, in central Alexandria, one of the oldest functioning tramway systems in the world, in operation since 1863. November 22, 2017. The Moorish arches of Giacomo Loria’s “Little Venice” is seen in the background. Loria was born to a prominent Jewish family in Alexandria, his architectural work can be seen in many prominent buildings across the city.
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Cotton floss sellers and trinket sellers dot the Alexandria’s corniche trying to sell their products, November 25, 2017
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Fisherman prepare to launch their small boat on Alexandria’s corniche, November 24, 2017. Alexandria’s famous Mediterranean port has been a harbour for fisherman throughout the centuries as a gateway between Europe and Africa.
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Second hand book sellers line the Prophet Daniel Street or Nabi Daniel street in Alexandria which shares the same street as the French Cultural Centre of Alexandria, November 22, 2017
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Edouard Ghazarian, 73 years old, stands in his shoe store on 17 Fouad Street, in Alexandria. The shoes are still made by hand since the store was opened by his father in 1934, but Ghazarian says the quality of the materials are not what they used to be. November 22, 2017
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The Greek cemetery in Alexandria, where the Greek community lay to rest their dead. Many prominent Greeks are buried in the cemetery, including Constantine Cavafy, tthe famed poet and journalist, who lived during the cosmopolitan Alexandria period. November 22, 2017
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Groups of people in the courtyard of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. The Biblioteca houses specialised libraries and permanent exhibitions as well a planetarium. November 22, 20107
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Inside the main hall at the Biblioteca Alexandrina. The library houses over a million books in English, Arabic and French and now contains over 2 million books. November 22. 2017
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An actress from the theatre group Beyt El Hawadeet, meaning “House of Tales” rehearses a play titled Leylat El Henna, “The Night Before the Wedding” at the Jesuit Cultural Center, November 22, 2017. The play addresses misconceptions of the female role in marriage, the restrictions society places on young women, and the limitations women have to fulfil their potential in society by juxtaposing different characters and common points of view on stage.
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Writer and founder of cultural and literary magazine Amkenah, Alaa Khaled, in his home in Alexandria. November 24, 2017
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Alexandrian instrumental post-rock band, Telepoetic, rehearse at a recording studio in Alexandria, November 24, 2017