Cairo, 1910

Now life in Cairo is not easy - constant riots, skirmishes, skirmishes. It's scary to go outside even during the day. But there was a time when it was calm and peaceful in the capital of Egypt - no one fought, life went on at its measured pace. These color photographs were taken in Cairo in 1910. More precisely, these are hand-painted slides that show a long-gone era in the Egyptian capital.

(Total 15 photos)

1. Funeral in Cairo. (Oesterreichsches Volkshochschularchiv/Imagno / Getty Images)

2. Wedding procession in Helwan, a town south of Cairo.

3. The poor, begging, and local residents in a roadside cafe near the opera house.

4. The medieval gate of Bab Zuweila of the Ottoman era.

5. Public transport in Egypt in 1910.

6. Qalaun Mosque, built at the beginning of the 14th century.

7. Lingerie over the streets of Cairo.

8. Entrance to the El-Akmar Mosque, built in 1125.

9. Men on the streets of the capital of Egypt.

10. Local market.

11. Covered lane.

12. Soda vendor in Helwan.

13. Street vendors in Helwan.

14. Arab folk festival.

15. Prostitutes at the fish market in Cairo.