Upper Egypt
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Filming in Egypt’s Oases: How the Desert Became a Natural Film Studio.
At dawn, before the city woke up, the camera moved slowly between the dunes in the New Valley Governorate. The…
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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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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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The Egyptian Jilbab: From Pharaohs to Fashion, A 5,000-Year Style Legacy
From the very dawn of Egyptian civilisation, as people forged a new relationship with their environment, the long linen garment…
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Forgotten Giants of the Desert: The Race to Save Assiut’s Centuries-Old Caravanserais
Since the Ottoman era, Assiut has been an important commercial hub in Upper Egypt, with caravans passing through on their…
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Where Civilizations Converge: Exploring Naqada’s Unique Pharaonic, Coptic, and Islamic Layers
On the west bank of the Nile, across from modern Qena, lies Naqada, a city that predates the Pharaohs themselves.…
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The Lost Palaces of Upper Egypt: Inside Bahgoura’s Forgotten Architectural Treasure
In the heart of Nag Hammadi, north of Qena Governorate, lies the village of Bahgoura, one of the ancient villages…
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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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Al-Qulali Café… A cultural hub that brings together writers and intellectuals in Fayoum
Al-Qulali Café, located a few steps away from the Fayoum Cultural Palace, which has been closed for nearly five years…
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“Qena Heritage Schools”: Abandoned Palaces and Others Awaiting Demolition
In Qena, stories are not limited to temples and monuments, but also extend to Qena Heritage Schools that were once…
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