I don't think it would be the choice of any of us to live in a cemetery, but some times people just don't have a choice as to where they live.
LIFEMore: Egypt Cairo Cemeteries Features
Meet The Egyptian Families Who Live Among The Tombs In Cairo's Massive Cemetery
Tamara Abdul Hadi
In southeastern Cairo, a city that's home to nearly 18 million people, lies El'Arafacemetery. It's estimated that anywhere between 500,000 and 1 million Egyptians live in the 4-mile-long cemetery, which has led it to be dubbed the City of the Dead.
In the cemetery, families, power lines, multi-story buildings, and a post office mingle with the graves, tombs, and mausoleums. There are often three generations of Egyptians living in the necropolis, many of whom have been there since the 1950s.
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Massive Cairo Cemetery Slum - Business Insider
LIFEMore: Egypt Cairo Cemeteries Features
Meet The Egyptian Families Who Live Among The Tombs In Cairo's Massive Cemetery
In southeastern Cairo, a city that's home to nearly 18 million people, lies El'Arafacemetery. It's estimated that anywhere between 500,000 and 1 million Egyptians live in the 4-mile-long cemetery, which has led it to be dubbed the City of the Dead.
In the cemetery, families, power lines, multi-story buildings, and a post office mingle with the graves, tombs, and mausoleums. There are often three generations of Egyptians living in the necropolis, many of whom have been there since the 1950s.
Read more:
Massive Cairo Cemetery Slum - Business Insider
