Egypt Expat Blog Archives • Page 3 of 4 • Maverickbird

The biblical land of St. Katherine of Sinai

Would you believe me if I told you that it snows in Egypt in winter? Most probably not. The truth, […]

October 26, 2025

Fayoum or Al Fayoum as it is officially known is one of the most popular weekend getaways from Cairo. Although […]

October 22, 2025

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

October 31, 2022

Egypt offers many exciting experiences apart from the run of the mill visits to the Pyramids of Giza, Nile Cruise, […]

October 29, 2022

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

October 28, 2022

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

October 27, 2022

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

October 26, 2022

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

October 25, 2022

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

October 25, 2022

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