Author

Lesley Lababidi

is the author of various books on Egyptian culture and history. Her books include Cairo's Street Stories: Exploring the City's Statues, Squares, Bridges, Gardens, and Sidewalk Cafés (AUC Press, 2008) and Cairo: The Family Guide (AUC Press, 4th Edition, 2010).

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The Egyptian Postal Museum

Centuries of Connections and Communications.

Hidden within the noisy and congested Ataba Square, the Egyptian Postal Museum is a secret gem of Downtown Cairo. The doors are hidden behind the gates of the Postal Office, but once you enter and present your ticket, the doors swing open like curtains onto a spectacular stage.