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El-Fishawy Café

Cairo Governorate, Egypt

El-Fishawy Café is at 2 Khan El-Khalili St., Midan Hussein, Cairo, in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. El-Fishawy Café dates from 1773.

El-Fishawy Café, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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Address
2 Khan El-Khalili St., Midan Hussein, Cairo
Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Café
Since 1773

About El-Fishawy Café

El-Fishawy Café (Arabic: مقهى الفيشاوي) is a cafe in Khan el-Khalili market in Cairo which opened in 1797. The cafe, named after its first owner, has been run by successive generations of the same family over at least seven generations. During the 20th century the cafe became known for attracting writers and intellectuals, including Naguib Mahfouz and Ahmed Zewail.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is El-Fishawy Café?

El-Fishawy Café is at 2 Khan El-Khalili St., Midan Hussein, Cairo, in Cairo Governorate, Egypt.

How old is El-Fishawy Café?

El-Fishawy Café dates from 1773.

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