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Can a Website Save Alexandria? Inside the Crowdsourced Archive Fighting Erasure

In Egypt’s second city, rapid development is erasing centuries of history. One Alexandrian is fighting back with a camera, a…

Bab Masr4 weeks ago

Cleopatra sparks controversy again… What happened at the Alexandria Film Festival?

The Alexandria International Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries has sparked widespread controversy in recent days since the poster for the…

Bab Masr01/03/2026

Al-Attarine: A Living Chronicle of Alexandria’s Spiritual and Urban Heritage

Discover the history of Al-Attarine, one of Alexandria’s oldest districts, and explore the legacy of its iconic mosque and Sufi…

Mohamed Awad22/02/2026

Zaghloul Mosque: A Minaret of Prayer and a Beacon of Resistance in Rosetta

Discover the Zaghloul Mosque in Rosetta, a Mamluk architectural masterpiece and a symbol of Egypt’s resistance against British invasion in…

Mohamed Awad15/02/2026

Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Egypt’s Living Lungs in the Face of Climate Change

Discover Egypt’s wetlands, their role in fighting climate change, preserving biodiversity, supporting communities, and sustaining ancient ecological traditions. Every year…

Mohamed Awad11/02/2026

Between Memory and Neglect: Inside Rashid’s Last Ottoman Bathhouse

Hammam Azzouz, Rashid’s last public bath, remains closed despite restoration promises, revealing the fragile fate of Egypt’s forgotten architectural heritage.

Doaa Abdelhamid11/02/2026

Writing Against Erasure: Bassem Khandaqji on Prison, Imagination, and Palestinian Identity

Palestinian writer Bassem Khandaqji speaks in Alexandria about prison, imagination, identity, and writing his Booker Prize–winning novel from captivity.