. "When we stand on the Nile and look at the awamat, we should tell stories, novels and legends about them."Image source,The Egyptian government has defended its decision to issue demolition orders, stating that the houseboats were built decades ago without its consent and that their owners failed to obtain the correct permits and licences.
Many residents own their homes but say they have recently made legal challenges over large hikes in official fees for parking the boats and access to the riverbank.Image caption,"I swear to God, I don't know where to go," says Ekhlas Helmy, 87, in despair as she packs up her belongings. Madame Helmy, as she is called, was born on a houseboat and says she was raised on fish. Later, after her husband died young, she built her own home on the water, living on it for three decades with her dogs, cat and geese.The houseboats are being removed as part of what officials say is an effort to beautify the waterfront
Over time, a technique developed of building homes on floating metal containers held together by wooden or metal beams. These were not meant for sailing but to give a panoramic river view.
We should learn to protect our cultural heritage, as independent States no one is going to do it for us. Egypt houseboat
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