A wide two-lane street in Zamalek (حى الزمالك), Cairo, lined with tall palm trees and dense green canopy on both sides, with parked cars along the right curb under a clear blue sky. Zamalek is an upscale neighborhood on Gezira Island in the Nile, known for its tree-lined streets, European-influenced architecture, embassies, galleries, and cafes. The neighborhood developed primarily during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a residential area for Cairo's elite and foreign residents.