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Lower Egypt
Hajjah Zakia: A Sufi Legacy Between the Shadhili Shrine and the Desert of Humaythara
The story of Hajjah Zakia, the blind visionary who abandoned Cairo for the desert of Humaythara. A compelling portrait of…
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Upper Egypt
The Theater That Died: How an Egyptian Coastal Town Lost Its Cultural Heart
In the early 2000s, Safaga was a beacon of Egyptian theater. Today, its cultural palace stands shuttered, deemed unsafe. Former…
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Upper Egypt
Where Sand Becomes Art: Inside Egypt’s One-of-a-Kind Museum on the Red Sea
In Hurghada, an extraordinary museum is carved entirely from sand. Home to 59 sculptures ranging from pharaohs to superheroes, it…
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Upper Egypt
The Mahmal Festival: Al-Qusayr Keeps Mamluk Tradition Alive
Al-Qusayr celebrates the annual Mahmal Festival on Mid-Sha’ban, honouring Egypt’s historic role in serving the Two Holy Mosques through a…
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Upper Egypt
Bahet AlFunun: Al-Qusayr’s First Safe Space for Creative Expression Transforms Red Sea Community
How a small initiative in Al-Qusayr is using art, writing, and storytelling to transform lives
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Upper Egypt
Al-Qusayr Dried Fish: Egypt’s Ancient Winter Tradition from Pharaonic Times to Eid al-Fitr
How a 3,000-Year-Old Fish Preservation Method survives in Egypt’s Red Sea coastal city
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Upper Egypt
Al-Qusayr Maritime Pier: Egypt’s Oldest Commercial Wharf Faces Collapse Amid Official Neglect
Historic Red Sea port structure from 1834 deteriorates as residents attempt amateur restoration
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Upper Egypt
Al-Qusayr Grain Storehouse: Egypt’s Abandoned Historic Trade Gateway to the Holy Sites
A Forgotten Monument That Once Fed the Holy Cities of Mecca and Medina
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Upper Egypt
The house of ghosts in Al-Qusair: The story of Sheikh Tawfiq’s enduring legacy
In the center of Al-Qusair on the Red Sea coast, the house of Sheikh Tawfiq Ali Mustafa tells chapters of…
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Upper Egypt
The Italian Hospital in El Qusair: From a Medical Facility to a Beacon of Education and Heritage
As soon as you take your first steps down the street leading to the Italian Hospital in El Qusair, you…
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