Image Credit: Tinou Bao | FlickrFlickering lights, lively streets, hollowed passageways, and wandering souls; this is a night in the ever-glorious, Wust El Balad. A usually jam-packed place, surrounded by embellishing buildings, downtown Cairo springs light and love to a city that has been swayed away with the newness of modernization. Wooden walls that tell stories as old as time, otis elevators that carried generations, and atmospheres with long standing ties, here are some of Wust El Balad’s most vibrant night spots. Café Riche A cornerstone in downtown Cairo, Café Riche, notably the most famous bar, proudly wears its history since it opened in 1908. Alluring and enigmatic, the cafe was established in the early 20th century by a French national. Iconic revolutionaries, intellectuals, and prominent Egyptian figures made Café Riche a favorable meeting point. Over the years, Cafe Riche lost its spark to the sleek wave of modernized cafes that offer value for money; however, the legacy of the cafe abounds in its nostalgic ambiance. Carol Tapas Bar Enter Carol restaurant and bar, a quintessential feature of downtown Cairo’s iconic nightlife spots. Carol has been a fixture of the…
