Ahwa Sayed Darwish

Alexandria


Named for the composer of Egypt’s national anthem, this tiny and highly enjoyable local coffeehouse, near Sharia Al Nabi Daniel, is set on a quiet and leafy side street around the corner from the Cavafy Museum. The chairs are comfortably padded, and the shisha pipe comes fast and clean. The clientele is exclusively men.


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