Ahmed from Cairo

About me I'm Khodeer, an Egyptian who lives in Cairo. I spend most of my money on eating and traveling. I am so passionate about cultural exchange talks. I believe that I have many things about our culture to tell you, and I would be very willing to hear what you have to say about yours. Why Cairo Cairo might be one of the most crowded capitals in the world, b...

Apr 2, 2025

Lehnert & Landrock Cairo

More museum than bookshop

""Lehnert and Landrock" is Egypt's -and Africa's!- oldest bookshop established by foreigners. The b&w photographs especially are really precious..."

Lehnert and Landrock is a book and photography museum about north Africa, not just a bookshop. At least that is the impression everybody gets when they first visit this place.

I always find what I am looking for -- every time I visit the bookshop, I pick up an item that represents the ancient or modern Egyptian art, for me or even to gift to my foreign friends, since it's not only books that can be found there, but also a collection of small and large gifts, accessories, wood carved Christmas gifts, signs, postcards, notebooks and magnetic souvenirs as well.

Lehnert and Landrock is the oldest bookshop established by foreigners (Lehnert and Landrock) not only in Egypt, but also in Africa. Books here are written in Arabic, English, French and German, and are about North African countries generally and Egypt and Tunisia specifically, in the early years of the twentieth century.

Lehnert and Landrock also offers a countless numbers of black and white photographs of Egypt taken by Lehnert from about 100 years ago.

I really loved a unique collection titled "postcards form the past", which included black & white postcards featuring some Egyptian spots that cannot be found anymore.

Each book, photo or handmade accessory I get from Lehnert & Landrock is a unique work of art.

Art & culture

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About this spot

36 Abd-Alkhalik Sarwat,1st. Floor.

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