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Nightlife & the Arts in Cairo

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Cairo Nightlife

The Cairo cultural scene defies preconceptions. You can go to a concert of classical Arabic music in a restored medieval house, watch dervishes whirl in an old palace, then take in a performance of La Bohème by the Cairo Opera Company, and end the night on a disco dance floor. Although the traditional culture is more visible, a hip "global" scene thrives behind closed doors. Occasionally the two meet in a fusion style—a jazz concert of trumpet and oud (an Arabic stringed instrument) for example—that is unique to this city. More »