  Contemporary Cairo tenaciously holds onto some of the stuccoes, impossibly high ceilings and marble lounges and reception halls of those long bygone days. Like an indefatigable belle who bewitches her beholders -- the rose fades, but its scent lingers on, as an Egyptian saying tells of ageing beauty photos: Sherif Sonbol parent page (22 - 28 November 2007, issue #872) |