The Eastern Cemetery (Qarafat el Sharqiyya), the proper name of what is popularly referred to as the 'City of the Dead', is the burial place of several of the greatest Mameluke sultans. One of the more prominent ones is Qayt Bey, whose mausoleum was completed in 1474. Here, the decorative arts reached their zenith and the result is one great pleasure to the eye. Locals often playfully refer to the City of the Dead as the "Living City of the Dead." Unlike most cemeteries that you may be used to, this one has grown into a fully functioning village of sorts with bakeries, car repair shops, grocery stores and kiosks. People have made homes around their buried ancestors. A paved road snakes through the cemetery and cars have to dodge children and cyclists. The juxtaposition of life and death makes for excellent photos. Location: East of Sharia Salah Salem. l km east of El Azhar Mosque, 4 km east of Midan el Tahrir.