Originally built to house the bodies of higher up people, the tombs were so big and luxurious that squatters moved in. Cairo has finally recognized the squatters as a community, so schools are being built. The community is also home to a few drug lords, so the police refuse to come to this district.
When we walked around, kids had taken over the wide streets for their soccer games. The neighborhood is beautiful—less crowded than the city, and everyone lives in huge cavernous stone crypts. Most crypts are built around a central courtyard that’s open air with palm trees and flowers. Some of the architecture reminded me of Spanish hacienda style barns with eucalyptus trees bursting through the roof.
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