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Stephenson's Pharmacy: Cairo's Oldest Chemist Tells a Century-Old Story

Stephenson's Pharmacy: Cairo's Oldest Chemist Tells a Century-Old Story

Cairo Turns 1,056: A City Where Every Street Tells a Story

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Images by Assmaa Rady Every year on July 6, Cairo quietly celebrates its birthday. It…

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The Egyptian Aragoz Festival: A Celebration of Living Heritage

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In the middle of everyday chaos and the non-stop rush of modern life, an old…

Aragoz Cultural 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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Celebrating 120 of Misr El-Gedida: Over a Century of Everlasting Charm and Memories

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Images by Assmaa Rady Most of us may not have witnessed the beginning of the…

Baron Empain Palace Misr ElGedida

Explore Ancient Egyptian Tales in Mit Rahinah: Giza's Biggest Open Museum

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Like many parts of Egypt, Mit Rahinah is a live piece of ancient Egyptian history…

Mit Rahinah Museum in Giza

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…

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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

User reviews

Eva Mourey

Paul: Expensive but Classy French Restaurant in Citystars I haven't been to PAUL for a while and bought some different cakes yesterday. I was so disappointed…

Mohamed Abdel Mageed

The Vegan Kitchen They used to use the freshest ingredients and their food was very inventive and delicious. I hope we…

shehab.elbadrawy

Boulevard Try breakfast there the stuff are great and overall atmosphere is nice and the breakfast is good, drinks…

Waseem El Tanahi

L’Asiatique: Asian Cuisine by the Nile One of my all time favorite classic restaurants in Cairo.

Hamadashams

Kansas Fried Chicken: A Challenger to the KFC Throne? خدمة زي الزفت والاكل بارد و طعمو وحش