Egypt Expat Blog Archives • Page 2 of 4 • Maverickbird

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

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

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

October 23, 2022

Gayer Anderson Museum: an enchanting house of secrets, the erstwhile Beit Al-Keritleya (house of the Cretan lady), the resting place […]

October 20, 2022

This obscure offbeat gem is located on Roda Island, one of the many islands on the Nile. Though overlooked by […]

October 20, 2022

Finding the beautiful Fayyoum street art was as unexpected as it was delightful. Why? You see it is simple. As […]

April 15, 2022

If there’s one site that I liked more than any other in Luxor, it would be the magnificent Medinat Habu. […]

January 31, 2022

Walking through Karnak temple in Luxor is like going through the pages of a history book. To understand the importance […]

January 29, 2022

Egypt’s Red Sea coast is as stunning as it is varied. The comfort travelers have Sharm-el-Sheikh and Hurghada, while the […]

June 7, 2020