The Wider Image: Alexandria yearns for lost elegance
Pictures of King Farouk, son of King Fouad of Egypt (L), and Queen Farida, the first wife of King Farouk (R) hang on a wall at an educational centre in an old building on Fouad street, Egypt, March 7, 2016. In Egypt's Alexandria, Fouad Street reflects the city's rich history and is known for its elegant villas and antique shops. Today the Mediterranean coastal city, once a melting pot of nationalities and faith groups, is overcrowded and dilapidated, like many of Egypt's urban centres. Fouad, among the city's oldest streets and once home to a Greek poet and a British novelist, today features modern retail brands and is an area still popular with antique fans and art lovers. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih SEARCH "FOUAD STREET" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "THE WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES