The Definitive Guide to Living in the Capital , Cairo , Egypt

Cairo isn’t a city short on personality or character. Granted, ‘chaos’ and ‘bustle’ would be among the top of a list of words best used to describe Egypt’s capital, but when Ramadan washes over the city, something changes. There’s an intangible calm and irresistible colour that dominates the collective mood and spirit – and Egyptian Instagrammers can’t get enough of it…

Photo: @mustafasharara

Photo: @aly.fahim

Photo: @aly.fahim

Photo: @amr.abd.elrahman

Photo: @menna_elgamal

Photo: @nouradel889

Photo: @nouradel889

Photo: @nirmeen.nagib

Photo: @goddessyasmine

Photo: @ahmedelwy

Photo: @sherhamdy

Photo: @radwaa_tarek

it’s not just about the colourful decorations, lights and lanterns, in which  the streets and buildings are clad, it’s a special vibe that can’t be found anywhere else.

Happy Ramadan!