Street · Giza / Pyramids

Al-Haram Street

Named Al-Haram, 'the Pyramid', after the Great Pyramid of Giza standing at the head of the road.

Al-Haram is the popular name Cairenes use for the Pyramids axis and its neighbourhood, distinct from the formal Sharia al-Ahram. It is lined with cinemas, cafes and nightlife.

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