Lower Egypt
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What is Kiahk? Ancient Egyptian Coptic Month Blends Christian Prayer with Agricultural Traditions
While much of the world marks December with Christmas preparations, Egypt’s Coptic Christians observe Kiahk, a month-long convergence of Marian…
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Alexandria’s Historic Tram Faces Modernization: Residents Fear Losing Africa’s Oldest Transit System
Egypt’s 164-year-old “Tramway” modernisation plan sparks debate between progress and preservation in the Mediterranean coastal city. Modernisation Plans for Africa’s…
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Red Sea Simsimiya vs. Suez Canal: How One Instrument Tells Two Egyptian Stories
For three thousand years, a wooden lyre has travelled the Red Sea, first strung with animal intestines, later with fishing…
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Art Deco Architecture in Alexandria: Why This 100-Year-Old Style Still Matters Today
A century ago, Alexandria became an unexpected laboratory for Art Deco—the world’s first truly global architectural style. European architects fleeing…
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Rediscovering Alexandria’s Soul: The Iskenderona Project Celebrates a City’s Layers
Beyond the well-trodden paths to ancient libraries and sunken palaces, a different kind of excavation is underway in Egypt’s legendary…
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Why Egypt’s “Red Palace” Was Demolished Despite Heritage Laws
The demolition of the “Red Palace,” also known as the “Iskandar Pasha Palace,” in the Egyptian city of Mansoura has…
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Antiquities Authority refuses to demolish Abdel Majeed Pasha Palace in Mallawi
Recently, a memo circulated on social media indicating the start of procedures to demolish the historic Abdel Majeed Pasha Palace…
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“Simsimiyya”.. the secret of joy that crossed from the canal to UNESCO
Cultural initiatives to teach children how to play the simsimiyya instrument have begun in the cities of Port Said, Ismailia,…
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Fawakhir Talkha: The Story of Egypt’s Abandoned Pottery Capital
The city of Talkha has been known for its pottery industry for decades, especially in the area known today as…
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Al-Farran Mosque.. The faithful guardian of the Red Sea coast
When you stand in front of Al-Farran Mosque, you imagine that its ancient stones and wooden pieces have come to…
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