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June 30, 2006: Where to Buy Books in Cairo

"Cairo's biggest second-hand book market -- originally held along the Azbakia Park fence -- is one of the city's enduring landmarks. After being relocated three times, it now occupies one small corner of the park, itself fenced off with a gateway jam-packed full of street vendors and cars. Yet the Azbakia legend remains a major constituent of Cairo's cultural identity."

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