Alive with artisans: Cairo’s al-Darb al-Ahmar district
Egypt · ·
Amid the historic quarter’s busy streets, a thousand workshops maintain centuries-old craftmaking traditions. These workers’ ancient skills are celebrated in a new exhibition at London’s Royal Geographical Society.
In Cairo, Egypt, amid the historic quarter of al-Darb al-Ahmar which was restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, a thousand workshops maintain centuries-old craftmaking traditions. These workers’ ancient skills are celebrated in a new exhibition supported by the Aga Khan Foundation from 23 March to 24 April at London’s Royal…
In Cairo, Egypt, amid the historic quarter of al-Darb al-Ahmar which was restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, a thousand workshops maintain centuries-old craftmaking traditions. These workers’ ancient skills are celebrated in a new exhibition supported by the Aga Khan Foundation from 23 March to 24 April at London’s Royal Geographical Society.
