This article first appeared in our partner site, Independent Arabia
In a matter of days, the Nile River in Cairo will no longer be the same, and residents will mourn the loss of one of its most prominent features. Plans to remove the river’s iconic houseboats are going ahead next week. Some of these historic houseboats have been moored on the riverbank for over a century, representing a unique urban space that was immortalised in literature and cinema. They represent a unique “architectural identity”, many believe worthy of protection and preservation.
