Like all of the other neighborhoods in Cairo, Garden City has a fascinating story to tell. Built more than 100 years ago to resemble a Parisian district, the hamlet on the Nile River known for its greenery and stately villas once was home to Cairo's local and foreign-born elites. As times changed, Garden City's influential class moved on and many of the grand villas fell into disrepair.
Today, the historic district's fortunes may be changing for the better. A joint U.S.-Egyptian initiative to restore one of Garden City's villas may foster a climate of local business growth while preserving the country's diverse historical heritage.
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