Manshiyat Nasser, Informal waste management district in Cairo, Egypt
Manshiyat Nasser spans 5.54 square kilometers at the base of Mokattam hills, where streets and buildings are filled with collected materials for recycling.
The settlement emerged when garbage collectors relocated to Cairo's outskirts during the 1950s, establishing an informal waste collection network for the growing metropolis.
The Coptic Christian community maintains the Cave Cathedral, which accommodates 15,000 people and stands as the Middle East's largest church within this district.
The district processes 14,000 tons of waste daily through a network of family businesses that sort materials into specific categories for recycling purposes.
Local families achieve a 90 percent recycling rate through manual sorting methods, surpassing the efficiency of many modern mechanical waste processing facilities.
Location: Cairo Governorate
Location: West Area
GPS coordinates: 30.03220,31.27530
Latest update: April 8, 2025 16:29
Cairo preserves an architectural heritage spanning over fifteen centuries. This collection includes religious buildings, traditional houses, and utilitarian structures that reflect the Fatimid, Mamluk, and Ottoman periods. Mosques such as Sultan Hassan with its 68-meter minaret stand alongside ancient homes with mashrabiya windows, while the 9th-century Nilometer highlights the river's importance in Egyptian society. The route passes through various historic districts, from El Khalifa with its medieval monuments to Ottoman houses from the 16th and 17th centuries like Bayt Al-Suhaymi or those housing the Gayer-Anderson Museum. Aqsunqur Mosque stands out with its Iznik tiles showcasing floral motifs, a legacy of Ottoman influence. The City of the Dead, a cemetery stretching four kilometers, illustrates the continuity between burial sites and inhabited areas. Green spaces like Al-Azhar Park offer views of a dense city where traditions blend with everyday life.
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Muhammad Ali Mosque
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Al-Azhar Park
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Egypt's Dar al-Ifta
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Sultan Qaytbay Complex
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Al-Gawhara Palace
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Church of Saint Simon in Cairo
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Cairo Citadel Clock
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Aqsunqur Mosque
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Qanibay Al Ramah Mosque
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Juyushi Mosque
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Mashyakhat al-Azhar
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Bayt Al-Razzaz palace
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Mosque of Amir al-Maridani
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Khanqah-Mausoleum of Sultan Barsbay
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Mosque of al-Mahmudiya
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Maristan of al-Mu'ayyad
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Al-Sultaniyya
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Madrasa of Umm al-Sultan Sha'ban
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Emir Qurqumas Complex
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National Police Museum
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Monastery of Saint Simon the Tanner
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Mathaf Mustafa Kamil
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