# Cairo · 19 August 2016 > Photos and videos from Cairo on 19 August 2016. ## Facts - **What:** Cairo · 19 August 2016 (News story) - **Where:** [Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/location/cairo), [Giza](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/location/giza), [Birqash](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/location/birqash) - **When:** 2016-08-19 - **Media:** 33 photos, 0 videos, 0 rushes - **Credit:** © apaimages / Amr Sayed - **Licensing:** Editorial licenses on request: https://apa.atyaf.co/es/pricing (sales@apa.atyaf.co). 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Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accordance with God's will,... - [An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019850) — APA-PH-2016-019850 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accord... - [An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019851) — APA-PH-2016-019851 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accord... - [An Egyptian camel vendor displays his camels during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019852) — APA-PH-2016-019852 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed An Egyptian camel vendor displays his camels during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacri... - [An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019853) — APA-PH-2016-019853 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accord... - [Egyptians gather during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019854) — APA-PH-2016-019854 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed Egyptians gather during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accordance w... - [Camels are seen at at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019855) — APA-PH-2016-019855 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed Camels are seen at at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accordance with God's will,... - [An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019856) — APA-PH-2016-019856 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accord... - [An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019857) — APA-PH-2016-019857 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accord... - [An Egyptian camel vendor displays his camels during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019858) — APA-PH-2016-019858 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed An Egyptian camel vendor displays his camels during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacri... - [An Egyptian camel vendor looks on during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019859) — APA-PH-2016-019859 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed An Egyptian camel vendor looks on during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his so... - [Egyptian camel vendors take part during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019860) — APA-PH-2016-019860 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed Egyptian camel vendors take part during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son... - [An Egyptian camel vendor displays his camels during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019861) — APA-PH-2016-019861 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed An Egyptian camel vendor displays his camels during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacri... - [Egyptians gather during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019862) — APA-PH-2016-019862 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed Egyptians gather during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accordance w... - [An Egyptian camel vendor displays his camels during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019863) — APA-PH-2016-019863 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed An Egyptian camel vendor displays his camels during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacri... - [Camels are seen at at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019864) — APA-PH-2016-019864 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed Camels are seen at at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accordance with God's will,... - [An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019865) — APA-PH-2016-019865 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accord... - [Camels are seen at at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019866) — APA-PH-2016-019866 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed Camels are seen at at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accordance with God's will,... - [An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019867) — APA-PH-2016-019867 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accord... - [An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019868) — APA-PH-2016-019868 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accord... - [An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019869) — APA-PH-2016-019869 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accord... - [Egyptians gather during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019870) — APA-PH-2016-019870 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed Egyptians gather during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accordance w... - [Egyptians gather during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019871) — APA-PH-2016-019871 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed Egyptians gather during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accordance w... - [Camels are seen at at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019872) — APA-PH-2016-019872 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed Camels are seen at at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accordance with God's will,... - [An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019873) — APA-PH-2016-019873 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accord... - [An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019874) — APA-PH-2016-019874 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accord... - [Camels are seen at at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019875) — APA-PH-2016-019875 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed Camels are seen at at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accordance with God's will,... - [An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019876) — APA-PH-2016-019876 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accord... - [Camels are seen at at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019877) — APA-PH-2016-019877 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed Camels are seen at at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accordance with God's will,... - [An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019878) — APA-PH-2016-019878 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed An Egyptian camel vendor leads his camel at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accord... - [An Egyptian camel vendor displays his camels during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019879) — APA-PH-2016-019879 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed An Egyptian camel vendor displays his camels during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacri... - [An Egyptian camel vendor displays his camels during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019880) — APA-PH-2016-019880 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed An Egyptian camel vendor displays his camels during an auction at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacri... - [Camels are seen at at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/es/photo/APA-PH-2016-019881) — APA-PH-2016-019881 · photo · 2016-08-19 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Amr Sayed Camels are seen at at the camel market in Birqash, Giza, 25 km,16 miles north of Cairo, Egypt on Aug.19, 2016. Traders come from different countries including Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia to sell camels ahead of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accordance with God's will,...