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Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Egyptian Food, Expat Life, Food Thoughts, Outside India, Travel Extras

Egyptian food guide: What to eat to enjoy this underrated cuisine

This year I was lucky enough to be invited to a couple of family Iftar gatherings in Cairo and was […]

October 31, 2022 By maverickbird
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

Mosque of Aqsunqur or The Blue Mosque in Cairo

The Mosque of Aqsunqur or the Blue Mosque is one of the prettiest and quietest places in Cairo. It lies […]

October 28, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

The Mosque of Abu Dahab, a hanging mosque in Cairo

I am married to an Abu Dahab. This name is very illustrious in Egypt and the family is supposedly a […]

October 27, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

Al Ghuriya Mosque-Mausoleum of Cairo

Al Ghuriya Mosque Madrassa complex is one of my favourite places in Cairo. It is located near the intersection of […]

October 26, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India, Photo Essays, Trip Photos

Cairo street photography

Recently Tarek and I have been discovering our new home city together. Being camera happy, we took endless pictures of […]

October 25, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Culture, Culture Peeps, Dances, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India, Travel Extras

The swirling Tanoura dance of Egypt

I heard the strains of music accompanying Tanoura dance even before I saw the show. It was while walking down […]

October 25, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

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
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

The magnificent beauty of Sultan Hassan Mosque Madrassa

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

October 23, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

Is Ibn Tulun Mosque the most beautiful one in Cairo?

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

October 23, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Khan el Khalili guide

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

October 23, 2022
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