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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

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

The colours of the Sinai are harsh. They are stony, immobile, and seemingly too arid to support any life. All […]

June 1, 2020