Restorers dismantle and reconstruct a historic Cairo neighbourhood

Restorers dismantle and reconstruct a historic Cairo neighbourhood

By Patrick WerrCAIRO (Reuters) -Egyptian restorers are reconstructing a dilapidated neighbourhood in Cairo's historic centre, dismantling houses and then rebuilding them with materials from the old structures in a model they hope can be applied to other districts.The Darb al-Labbana neighbourhood is nestled on a slope directly under Cairo's more than eight-century-old citadel, a prominent landmark built by Muslim general Saladin, and abutting th…

Restorers dismantle and reconstruct a historic Cairo neighbourhood