Activities abound on and around the AUC campus. The cultural side of the city sports a world-class orchestra, chorale and opera. Modern jazz and rock, as well as classical and contemporary Arabic music is popular at dozens of venues within waking distance of the campus and the Zamalek Student Residence. Modern movie theatres boast the best in Western and Middle Eastern cinema, and scores of restaurants serve up both international and local cuisine. Getting from one place to another in Cairo is rarely a problem.
Public transportation is inexpensive and plentiful.
Cab rides from one side of the city to the other cost between one and three dollars, and subway and bus fare rarely is more than a quarter of a dollar. One of the Middle East's finest critical care hospitals is less than five minutes from campus by taxi. Most physicians, dentists and pharmacists speak fluent English. Photos by Mary Cross, Hana Moafi, Salima Ikram, Barry Iverson and Judd Staples.