Manial Palace, a peep into the 19th century Egyptian royal life
This obscure offbeat gem is located on Roda Island, one of the many islands on the Nile. Though overlooked by […]
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Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
The superb Coptic Museum in Cairo
The Coptic museum of Cairo is one of the city’s least-known attractions and it is one of its best. Founded […]
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The intriguing Coptic Quarter of Cairo
The old Coptic Quarter is the original home of the Coptic Christians, who form the majority of the Egyptian Christians, […]
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Sharia Khayamiya, the medieval street of tentmakers in Cairo
Sharia Khayamiya is on off-the-beaten tourist track in Cairo. Although it lies in the historic Islamic Cairo district, few wide-eyed […]
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Sultan Al-Mu’ayyad Mosque in old Cairo
The Sultan Al-Mu’ayyad mosque is one of the less-visited mosques in Old Cairo. It is also one of the most […]
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Cairo Food Tour
During my entire stay in Egypt, I indulged in Egyptian food. I loved everything about it: the variety, the taste, […]
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Dahab street art, where walls are canvases,
Dahab street art represents local life. An easy-going Red Sea coast town, Dahab is known for diving, Bedouin locals, laidback […]
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Fayyoum street art, a story of village community work
Finding the beautiful Fayyoum street art was as unexpected as it was delightful. Why? You see it is simple. As […]
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Cairo street art, one that influenced a revolution
Recently someone commented on a social media site, that street art reflects the mentality of the people of a place. […]
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Luxor food fiesta: what we ate there
During our last trip, we ate a lot of local Luxor food. Both Akash and I are big foodies and […]