Ahwa Sayed Darwish

Alexandria


Named for the composer of Egypt’s national anthem, this tiny and highly enjoyable local coffeehouse, near Sharia Al Nabi Daniel, is set on a quiet and leafy side street around the corner from the Cavafy Museum. The chairs are comfortably padded, and the shisha pipe comes fast and clean. The clientele is exclusively men.


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1. Cavafy Museum

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2. Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue

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3. Kom Al Dikka

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4. Mosque of Al Qaid Ibrahim

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5. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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6. Statue of Mohammed Ali

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7. Jewish Cemetery

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8. Alexandria National Museum

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