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Al-Darb al-Ahmar
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'''Al-Darb al-Ahmar''' is a district and historic neighbourhood in [[Cairo]], [[Egypt]]. Its name means "the Red Street" in [[Arabic]].
== History ==
The area south of Cairo's city walls, between [[Bab Zuweila]] and the [[Cairo Citadel|Citadel]], was initially the site of [[Fatimid Caliphate|Fatimid]] and [[Ayyubid dynasty|Ayyubid]]-era cemeteries.<ref name=":2"></ref> Under the prosperous reign of Sultan [[An-Nasir Muhammad|al-Nasir Muhammad]] (between 1293 and 1341) the population of the city reached its peak and the area began to be developed in earnest. The city expanded southwards and many [[Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo)|Mamluk]] elites were eager to build new establishments closer to the Citadel, the seat of the sultan's power. The sultan himself encouraged this development and even built some of the palaces northwest of the Citadel for his [[Emir|amirs]] (such as the [[Palace of Yashbak|Palace of Amir Qawsun]]), just as he was building his own palaces inside the Citadel.<ref></ref> The [[City of the Dead (Cairo)#Bab al-Wazir Cemetery|Bab al-Wazir Cemetery]] also developed next to the neighbourhood at this time, just outside the old Ayyubid city walls.<ref name=":0"></ref>
As a result of this period's development, most of the neighbourhood's notable historic monuments date from the 14th century.<ref name=":2" /> From the late 14th century onward, however, Cairo suffered from the Black Plague and its population declined and did not recover until centuries later.<ref name=":1"></ref> Nonetheless, the area did develop further during the Ottoman period, and received further urbanization impetus during the 19th century when Muhammad 'Ali Pasha again redeveloped the nearby Citadel as a seat of power.<ref name=":2" /> The [[Qasaba of Radwan Bey]] (now part of the [[Khayamiya|Tentmakers' Street]]), for example, was a commercial urban complex developed along the old Qasaba road (now al-Mu'izz Street) and aimed at promoting urbanization of the area.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" />
The district was a center of craftsmanship for generations, but in recent years it has suffered from the liberalization of Egypt's economy and the neighbourhood is hampered by poverty.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 2, expected 1)</ref> The district also suffered heavy damage during the [[1992 Cairo earthquake]].
Today the district has approximately 200,000 residents.<ref></ref> The weakness of central authority has recently created problems for historic conservation, as many old houses are being demolished and replaced with modern high-rise structures.<ref></ref>
== Geography and description ==
The district consists approximately of the area between the [[Cairo Citadel|Citadel]] and [[Bab Zuweila]], centered around two or three main streets, one of which is named al-Darb al-Ahmar, giving the district its name. The modern street of Shari'a Muhammad 'Ali also cuts across the southwestern side of the district.<ref name=":2" />
== Present-day conservation efforts ==
Since around 2000, it has been the subject of a long-running conservation and restoration program led by the [[Aga Khan Trust for Culture]], aimed at restoring and rehabilitating historic monuments within the fabric of the neighbourhood.<ref></ref> Monuments that were restored include the [[Amir Khayrbak Funerary Complex|Mausoleum complex of Khayrbek]] and surrounding structures, the Madrasa of Umm al-Sultan Sha'ban, the Mosque of Aslam al-Silahdar, and the [[Mausoleum of Tarabay al-Sharifi]].<ref></ref> The development program also involved the creation of [[al-Azhar Park]], which adjoins the neighbourhood today.
== References ==
== History ==
The area south of Cairo's city walls, between [[Bab Zuweila]] and the [[Cairo Citadel|Citadel]], was initially the site of [[Fatimid Caliphate|Fatimid]] and [[Ayyubid dynasty|Ayyubid]]-era cemeteries.<ref name=":2"></ref> Under the prosperous reign of Sultan [[An-Nasir Muhammad|al-Nasir Muhammad]] (between 1293 and 1341) the population of the city reached its peak and the area began to be developed in earnest. The city expanded southwards and many [[Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo)|Mamluk]] elites were eager to build new establishments closer to the Citadel, the seat of the sultan's power. The sultan himself encouraged this development and even built some of the palaces northwest of the Citadel for his [[Emir|amirs]] (such as the [[Palace of Yashbak|Palace of Amir Qawsun]]), just as he was building his own palaces inside the Citadel.<ref></ref> The [[City of the Dead (Cairo)#Bab al-Wazir Cemetery|Bab al-Wazir Cemetery]] also developed next to the neighbourhood at this time, just outside the old Ayyubid city walls.<ref name=":0"></ref>
As a result of this period's development, most of the neighbourhood's notable historic monuments date from the 14th century.<ref name=":2" /> From the late 14th century onward, however, Cairo suffered from the Black Plague and its population declined and did not recover until centuries later.<ref name=":1"></ref> Nonetheless, the area did develop further during the Ottoman period, and received further urbanization impetus during the 19th century when Muhammad 'Ali Pasha again redeveloped the nearby Citadel as a seat of power.<ref name=":2" /> The [[Qasaba of Radwan Bey]] (now part of the [[Khayamiya|Tentmakers' Street]]), for example, was a commercial urban complex developed along the old Qasaba road (now al-Mu'izz Street) and aimed at promoting urbanization of the area.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" />
The district was a center of craftsmanship for generations, but in recent years it has suffered from the liberalization of Egypt's economy and the neighbourhood is hampered by poverty.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 2, expected 1)</ref> The district also suffered heavy damage during the [[1992 Cairo earthquake]].
Today the district has approximately 200,000 residents.<ref></ref> The weakness of central authority has recently created problems for historic conservation, as many old houses are being demolished and replaced with modern high-rise structures.<ref></ref>
== Geography and description ==
The district consists approximately of the area between the [[Cairo Citadel|Citadel]] and [[Bab Zuweila]], centered around two or three main streets, one of which is named al-Darb al-Ahmar, giving the district its name. The modern street of Shari'a Muhammad 'Ali also cuts across the southwestern side of the district.<ref name=":2" />
== Present-day conservation efforts ==
Since around 2000, it has been the subject of a long-running conservation and restoration program led by the [[Aga Khan Trust for Culture]], aimed at restoring and rehabilitating historic monuments within the fabric of the neighbourhood.<ref></ref> Monuments that were restored include the [[Amir Khayrbak Funerary Complex|Mausoleum complex of Khayrbek]] and surrounding structures, the Madrasa of Umm al-Sultan Sha'ban, the Mosque of Aslam al-Silahdar, and the [[Mausoleum of Tarabay al-Sharifi]].<ref></ref> The development program also involved the creation of [[al-Azhar Park]], which adjoins the neighbourhood today.
== References ==
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