Faggala

Faggala (Arabic: الفجّالة) is a district of Cairo, Egypt near Ramesis Square. It has long been an important center for book publishing, perhaps the largest in the country. During the early 20th century it became a center for the film industry and the famous Studio Nasibian was located there.[1]

Faggala

الفجّالة‎
district
A street in Faggala
Coordinates: 30°03′37″N 31°15′15″E
CountryEgypt
GovernorateCairo Governorate
CityCairo

It is also an important religious center for the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt.

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