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Tea Shack at Cairo's Camel Market

A man makes a phone call in a tea shack at Cairo’s Birqash camel market, one of the largest in the Middle East, Sept 19, 2025. During one of my many visits to the market, the owner invited me in for tea, where I witnessed this scene unfold.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Cairo, Egypt
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Copyright: © Sebastian Sele