Faggala Explained

Faggala
Native Name:الفجّالة
Native Name Lang:ar
Settlement Type:district
Image Alt:A street with parked cars and several shops with appartements above them.
Coordinates:30.0603°N 31.2542°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Egypt
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Cairo Governorate
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Cairo

Faggala (Arabic: الفجّالة) is a district of Cairo, Egypt near Ramesis Square. It is one of the oldest districts in the city.[1] It has long been an important center for book publishing, perhaps the largest in the country. It was also known for its major bookstores but from the 1960s on these were sold to new tenants who opened the ceramics businesses found there today. During the early 20th century it became a center for the film industry and the famous Studio Nasibian was located there.[2]

It is also an important religious center for the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El-Faggala: Stories never told . Ahram Online.
  2. Web site: Folk Arts: Stories of Faggala - Folk Arts - Folk.