Cairo's antique market evokes nostalgia in its visitors

(15 Sep 2024)
EGYPT ANTIQUES MARKET

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Cairo, Egypt - 14 September 2024
1. Vintage cameras showcased at the market
2. Various of antiques on display at the market
3. Various of people watching antiques
4. Various of antique telephones on display
5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mostafa al-Ahwal, Antique dealer:
"Originally, the market specialized in old currency and stamps. Over time, it began to transform and evolve from only currency and stamps, particularly with the rise of social media and widespread use of Facebook. Curiosity grew, leading more people to visit and explore the place. Over time, the market expanded from just currency and stamps to include antiques and then used items. Today, it has evolved into a comprehensive market offering a wide range of items, from A to Z."

6. Old fan on display
7. Various of old currencies
8. Antiques on display
9. Antique telephones on display
10. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Hassan Abeed, Antique dealer:
"Anyone who visits this market will recall his old memories, the old vibes will evoke his sense of nostalgia."

11. Various of antiques on display
12. Antique collector Ahmed Amer watching antiques
13. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ahmed Amer, Antique collector:
"Antiques are my hobby; I enjoy anything old, from copper artwork to picture frames. I haven't found a better place than this. I come every Saturday or every other week to see items that remind us of the past, from copper pieces to antiques. I almost come here every week."

14. Various of antiques and old furniture on display, with people watching
15. Pan right from the market to Diana Palace Cinema
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Each week, collectors and antique enthusiasts flock to Cairo’s Diana Antiques Market to indulge in their passion and trade unique finds.

Near Diana Palace Cinema, from which the market takes its name, antique dealers display their vintage products along both sides of the street.

Held every Saturday, the market attracts visitors from across Cairo and beyond, drawn by the nostalgic atmosphere it offers.

The market offers a glimpse into a bygone era with vintage items such as telephones, photographs, cameras, coins, and even furniture from decades past.

Driven by a sense of nostalgia, this is what makes people eager to visit the market, explained Hassan Abeed, an antiques dealer.

The story of the market began with collectors of old currency and stamps who used to meet weekly in coffee shops to trade their collections.

Over the years, the area evolved into an open market for antiques and vintage items, according to antique dealer Mostafa al-Ahwal.

"The market expanded from just currency and stamps to include antiques and then used items," he added. "Today, it has evolved into a comprehensive market offering a wide range of items, from A to Z."

AP video shot by Ahmed Hatem

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