A bustling street market scene unfolds in Cairo, Egypt, underneath a massive concrete elevated highway structure

A bustling street market scene unfolds in Cairo, Egypt, underneath a massive concrete elevated highway structure. The clear, light blue sky occupies the upper portion of the frame. To the left, a row of aged, multi-story buildings with shuttered windows and balconies show signs of weathered yellow-tan facades. The elevated highway, supported by thick concrete pillars, extends from the mid-right foreground into the background, revealing its ribbed underside construction. The asphalt street, showing minor discoloration and debris, serves as a thoroughfare for numerous pedestrians and market activities. In the immediate foreground on the left, a street vendor's stall displays various sandals and shoes on racks, with folded clothing stacked below. A person in a blue checkered shirt is partially visible behind this stall. Midground figures include a woman in a floral top, burgundy dress, and orange scarf, carrying a white bag, walking right-to-left towards the viewer. Beside her, a man in a purple shirt holds a light-colored bag, standing near a clothing display. Another man in a checkered shirt and light pants stands nearby. Further down the street, a dense crowd of pedestrians navigates between market stalls laden with merchandise, visible on both sides of the street. Several advertisement posters, including one red billboard featuring a male model, are affixed to the concrete pillars of the elevated highway. A white vehicle is partially visible in the distant background, under the elevated structure, suggesting vehicular presence further along the road. The scene is illuminated by natural daylight.