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Upper Egypt
Saleh Riyad: Egyptian Artisan Preserving Coptic Christian Heritage Through Sacred Plaster Sculptures
Meet the Upper Egypt artisan hand-crafting religious sculptures for Coptic Christian homes and churches across Egypt In the quiet village…
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Upper Egypt
Assiut’s Urban Heritage Crisis: Egyptian City Loses Identity Amid Demolition and Neglect
A promised urban coordination committee remains inactive while historic buildings fall and architectural chaos spreads across one of Egypt’s oldest…
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Upper Egypt
Christmas in Asyut: Decorations and Sweets Bring Muslims and Copts Together
The streets of Asyut glitter with Christmas lights and decorations, but the real transformation is invisible. This traditionally conservative city…
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Upper Egypt
The Yousfi Mosque in Assiut: Why a 400-Year-Old Islamic Heritage Site Was Destroyed
In a narrow street amid historic shops in the Al-Ataba Al-Zarqa in western Assiut, the Yousfi Mosque stood tall. Perhaps…
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