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

A whole new expat life in Cairo

We moved to Cairo in Egypt on the 2nd of this month. The monumental decision to shift homes from Europe to […]

February 13, 2026 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

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

The charming Khan el Khalili market in Cairo

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

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

Islamic Cairo photo walks

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

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

Cairo Muizz Street Walking Tour

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

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

Are Saqqara pyramids worth visiting?

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

October 21, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

The magnificent Qalawun Complex in Cairo

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

October 20, 2022
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