The Muski

Description

A bustling market street in Islamic Cairo, barely wide enough for three donkeys abreast, roofed over in stretches with palm-rib matting that swallows the sun and leaves the lane in a close, shaded dimness. It runs from the Frank houses toward the great bazaars, lined the whole way with small shops. The party walked in from the Bulaq landing along this route to reach the Auberge du Muski, three streets in off the main lane.

Notable Features

• Palm-rib matting overhead — roofs stretches of the lane, cutting the glare and heat.
• Small shops lining the route — the working commercial spine of the district, distinct from Alexandria’s covered souk but serving a similar function.
• Donkey-width lanes — narrow enough to shape how goods, people, and (on arrival) the party’s own luggage and chicken coop moved through it.

Connections

• Cairo — the city the Muski sits within.
• Frank Quarter — the lane runs from the Frank houses toward the bazaars; the two districts are adjacent.
• Auberge du Muski — three streets into the Muski from the main lane; the party’s base.

Appearances

Relationships

• Part of Cairo — A market street/district in Islamic Cairo
• Near Frank Quarter — Runs from the Frank houses toward the great bazaars; the Auberge du Muski sits three streets into it
• Contains Auberge du Muski — The inn sits three streets into the Muski, off the main lane