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ALEXANDRIA:
Fishing boats

The old man and the sea.... Alexandria, Egypt

Egyptian boats are generally very colourful, most with an individual pattern. It may be a combination of the safety of being visible out on the sea, and taking pride in one's boat. Some decorations are created out of superstition, like warding oneself against the evil eye (see the boat below).

Fishing boats of Alexandria, Egypt

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