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 […]
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Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
Secrets of the Gayer Anderson Museum in Cairo
Gayer Anderson Museum: an enchanting house of secrets, the erstwhile Beit Al-Keritleya (house of the Cretan lady), the resting place […]
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The superb Coptic Museum in Cairo
The Coptic museum of Cairo is one of the city’s least-known attractions and it is one of its best. Founded […]
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Sharia Khayamiya, the medieval street of tentmakers in Cairo
Sharia Khayamiya is on off-the-beaten tourist track in Cairo. Although it lies in the historic Islamic Cairo district, few wide-eyed […]
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Sultan Al-Mu’ayyad Mosque in old Cairo
The Sultan Al-Mu’ayyad mosque is one of the less-visited mosques in Old Cairo. It is also one of the most […]
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Cairo Food Tour
During my entire stay in Egypt, I indulged in Egyptian food. I loved everything about it: the variety, the taste, […]
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Dahab street art, where walls are canvases,
Dahab street art represents local life. An easy-going Red Sea coast town, Dahab is known for diving, Bedouin locals, laidback […]
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Fayyoum street art, a story of village community work
Finding the beautiful Fayyoum street art was as unexpected as it was delightful. Why? You see it is simple. As […]
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The secret Bedouin gardens of Sinai
The colours of the Sinai are harsh. They are stony, immobile, and seemingly too arid to support any life. All […]
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The beauty of Cairo Ramadan
One of my besties was over in Cairo recently and her visit coincided with the holy month of Ramadan. A […]