The weather in Cairo1February

The splendid ancient Egyptian civilization did not bring the country the prosperity it deserved. Today, Cairo is the dirtiest capital I have ever seen, even dirtier than Delhi in India, which completely subverts my original imagination. I remember watching the movie "The Tragedy on the Nile" before, in which Europeans are going to Egypt for a holiday, as if Egypt were a holiday paradise. Today's Cairo gives me the impression that it is gray, the buildings seem to be covered with a thick layer of dust, and many places are full of garbage, which is terrible. Out of my love for ancient Egyptian civilization, I really can't bear to post those ugly photos at the beginning, so I'd better choose some beautiful photos first.

It is rare for us to encounter good weather during our stay in Cairo. In fact, the smog in Cairo is still very serious.

The whole city looks gray and yellow, lacking bright colors, as if it had been filtered.

Beautiful European-style buildings can be seen on the streets of Cairo from time to time, but they have been lacking in maintenance for a long time and their appearance is dilapidated.

The details of the house can be seen in the past, but the walls are mottled and old.

The city is full of mosques.

Passed by this big castle twice.

This huge gray building complex is the famous "city of death" in Cairo. At first glance, the house looks shabby, but it is actually a cemetery. The rich built their graves here. In order to prevent the cemetery from being destroyed, they hired a grave keeper to take care of them and built a simple residence for them to live in. Over time, many poor people moved here because they couldn't afford to live in a house, and later gradually evolved into a slum where today's three religions and nine streams gather. It is said that there are vegetable markets, shops, mosques and other living facilities.

The traffic jam in Cairo is very serious, and people and cars are mixed in many places.

This is a rich area in Cairo, and there is rubbish everywhere outside.

Speaking of the mess in Cairo, it is really shocking, especially in Giza, which is near the pyramids. Domestic garbage on both sides of urban main roads is piled up casually, and no one cares.

There are so many similar scenes that I really can't bear to post more pictures.

The locals turn a blind eye and seem to have become accustomed to it. What should they do?

On the main road full of motor vehicles, people can be seen riding camels from time to time.

This is a horse-drawn carriage.

Mixed people and vehicles

The donkey cart pulling the goods is neck and neck with the car.

This is the green belt in the middle of the road. In fact, there are basically no trees. This is the local coffee shop. Facing the streets full of rubbish, Cairo people are quietly drinking coffee and chatting. I really didn't mean to belittle them. As an ordinary person, what can you do in the face of such a situation?

I have seen too many beautiful pictures of pyramids. Isn't it cruel to look at the pyramids from another angle now? This is another side of the pyramid in reality.

Cairo is not always so poor and chaotic. It was once prosperous and rich, far ahead of other Arab countries. It is a shame that a country that controls the Suez Canal has come to such a state today, and the reasons are worth pondering. After coming back from Egypt, I deeply felt how important peace and stability of a country are to ordinary people, and how happy we are to live in peacetime! [thank you]