Description: Cairo, EGYPT - Boulaq: Boulaq (Arabic: بولاق, Romanized: Būlāq) is a district of Cairo, in Egypt. It neighbors Downtown Cairo, Azbakeya, and the River Nile. The westward shift of the Nile, especially between 1050 and 1350, made land available on its eastern side. There the development of Boulaq began in the 15th century. In the 15th century, under sultan Barsbay Būlāq became the main port of Cairo. Būlāq is a dense indigenous district filled with small-scale workshops of industries such as the old printing press, metalworking and machine shops, which supported the early stages of building Cairo. It is populated with a mixed working class from all parts of Egypt, who migrated to the city during the 19th century to work on Muhammad ‘Ali’s projects. To the north of the district is located the bulk of the city’s newer industrial plants. The history of Būlāq goes back to the Mameluke rule of the fourteenth century when the site was the main port of Cairo filled with several Wikalas, mosques and houses for merchants near the port. This 2½" x 5½" White Border Era (1915-30) postcard is in good condition. L. Scortzis. Cairo. No.518.
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
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Size: 2½" x 5½"
Country/Region of Manufacture: Egypt
Continent: Africa
Material: Paper
Theme: Boat, Nile River, Cities & Towns, Landscapes, Transportation
Region: Middle East
Country: Egypt
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Features: Panoramic, White Border
Subject: Boulaq
Postage Condition: Unposted
City/Region: Cairo
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
City: Cairo
Modified Item: No
Egypt: Cairo
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Neighborhood: Boulaq
River: Nile
Era: Inter-War (1918-1939)
Brand/Publisher: L. Scortzis
