Getting into an ordinary Egyptian apartment for the first time, a lot may seem strange: without curtains or the peculiarity of Egyptian windows

Getting into an ordinary Egyptian apartment for the first time, a lot may seem strange. Layout, materials used in the construction and decoration of the house, lack of baths and showers. Unusual style of furniture and, oddly enough, windows.

Egyptians do not like windows, sometimes so much that they may not open them for months. Moreover, in the land of the pharaohs, the window looks somewhat different, and differs from the large, bright window overlooking a cozy courtyard with a lace curtain.

Small openings in the wall, often do not have glass, only wooden shutters. In the best variant, windows with mosquito nets and darkened stained-glass windows. Well, the most modern option, in new buildings and elite areas, is an analogue of glass bags. These are not often found; they began to build houses of a modern layout in Egypt not so long ago.

A common street in the country with feasts, these are three-five-story houses, standing at a very close distance from each other. Thus, creating a shadow for itself, as well as discomfort from the open windows. In this case, the neighbors opposite will see everything that happens in the apartment. This is one of the reasons why locals rarely open their windows.

Also, the Egyptians don't like the sun. There is too much of it here, it is merciless, scorching and hot. And it is more difficult for him to get behind closed shutters. Often blackout curtains are added to closed windows to keep light in the home to a minimum. Egyptians love twilight, this is how many generations live in this country, this is their way of life. And they like it.

In this country, you cannot see a hostess rubbing window glass to a shine. And even in new buildings, with windows similar to European glass bags, no one will wash them to shine every month. After all, behind closed blackout curtains and shutters, the windows of the house are still not visible.