Cairo’s largest camel market, a cultural icon, is located in Birqash, a small village 35km northwest of Cairo. Until 1995, the market was held in Cairo’s western suburb of Imbaba, a cultural hub. However, when land became too expensive there, the market was relocated to the edge of the Western Desert, a move that reflects the adaptability and resilience of Egyptian culture. Like all animal markets in Egypt, the Birqash camel market is not for animal lovers or the faint of heart.