 Clockwise from top: the second oldest minaret in Egypt was built in the Fatimid era; the only remaining mill to extract lettuce oil; once thriving with business, the condition of the textiles market has now deteriorated; the rich architectural style of Esna photos: Sherif Sonbol  Clockwise from top left: a spice dealer; selling vegetables at the market; the oil mill consists of two rooms; in the textiles market; a local girl in Esna parent page (29 January - 4 February 2009, issue #932) |