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The Egyptian Aragoz Festival: A Celebration of Living Heritage

The Egyptian Aragoz Festival: A Celebration of Living Heritage

A Palace Fit for a Love Story: Why Everyone’s Talking About the Muhammad Ali Palace

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Image via Instagram Tucked away on Cairo’s Roda Island, the Muhammad Ali Palace, aka the…

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Egypt through the Lens of Kazuyoshi Nomachi: Captures from the Late 20th Century

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A renowned Japanese photographer who developed a special interest in the Nile and the countries…

Top 5 Cultural Events to Experience in Egypt This June

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June is here, and with it comes a vibrant lineup of cultural happenings to spark…

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Arabic Calligraphy in Modern Life: Classic Tradition Blended With Modern Aesthetics

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Arabic calligraphy, with its flowing curves and harmonious balance, stands as one of the most…

Arabic Calligraphy

10 Years of The Egyptian Jazz Projekt: Celebrating a Decade of Ahmed Harfoush's Jazz Mastery

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Jazz has long been a music of freedom, expression, and cultural dialogue. For Egyptian jazz…

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Sacred Spaces & Social Places: The Role of Courtyards in Egyptian Life across the Ages

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Image via website Courtyards have always been at the heart of Egyptian architecture, evolving over…

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The Grand Canvas: Empower Her Art Forum Returns to the Grand Egyptian Museum

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This May, the Grand Egyptian Museum will once again trade silence for stories, transforming its…

Art Forum Empower Her

Egypt is a Beating Heart of Dance and Culture

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Image via Swaggers Crew Being a long-standing civilisation, Egypt was the origin of many movement…

Dance Styles in Egypt

Metro Cinema: The Historical Tale of the First Air-Conditioned Movie Theatre in Cairo

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Image via Facebook At the heart of Downtown Cairo, specifically at 35 Talaat Harb Street,…

Metro Cinema

At the Heart of Fustat: A Virtual Tour Inside the Church of Abu Serga, Built Over a Roman Fortress

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In a quiet, history-filled corner of Old Cairo, there’s a church that’s considered one of…

Church of Abu Serga

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jcroedel

Mezcal Whoa there, professional reviewers. On the strength of the glowing review, I went here on a Saturday night…

Waseem El Tanahi

Lucille’s Lucille's is a Cairo stalwart and it has been around almost as long as road 9 itself!. Its…

Waseem El Tanahi

Zooba If your looking for an authentic Egyptian experience Zooba is spot on. Everything from decor to the bite…

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Cairo Jazz Club The Cairo Jazz Club holds legendary status amongst Cairo's nightspots. Going strong for many years, the CJC caters…

Engy

Phat Hat: Food Container at Al Guezira Plaza The burger is amazing, especially the magic mushroom. Also try the brownies, it's fluffy yet crispy! Don't miss…

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Fat Cow thee sandwiches : Honky Tonk & Swiss and The Smoke house Two people sick and 1 went to…