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The intriguing Mosque-of-Al-Refaie in Cairo

The most intriguing and interesting part of the Mosque-of-Al-Refaie is its location. Nobody knows why Khoshiar chose to build it […]

October 24, 2022

Living in Cairo is like being surrounded by antiquity all the time. Ancient and medieval monuments dot every niche of […]

October 23, 2022

Everything about the Ibn Tulun Mosque is of legendary proportions. To begin with, it is the oldest mosque in Egypt […]

October 23, 2022

There are souks and then there is the scintillating Khan el Khalili market. Loud, colourful, crowded and exciting, this market […]

October 23, 2022

At first sight, the Khan el Khalili market in Cairo looks straight out of the Arabian Nights. Picture this. Thin […]

October 23, 2022

Islamic Cairo is also known as medieval Cairo. It is the historic area of the city that existed before Cairo’s […]

October 23, 2022

Introducing Muizz Street in Cairo and its importance is no easy feat, but I will try. Living in Cairo is […]

October 23, 2022

For those who have been following my blog, know that I visited Egypt first in 2010 and been an expat […]

October 22, 2022

Though relatively unknown and skipped by most travelers to Egypt, the Saqqara pyramids are quite incredible. In fact, the Saqqara […]

October 21, 2022

El Sultan Qalawun Complex is one of the largest and architecturally most beautiful buildings in Cairo’s Muizz Street. Now, Muizz […]

October 20, 2022