Upper Egypt
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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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From the Holy Nativity Scene to the Christmas Tree: The Rituals of Coptic Christmas in Qena
Ancient rituals and modern celebrations blend in Upper Egypt’s Coptic Christmas observances
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Faces and Colors of Upper Egypt: Art Exhibition Unites Self-Taught Artists and Fine Arts Students in Luxor
West Luxor exhibition showcases Egyptian talent while connecting local artists with international collectors and tourists
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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
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The Scent of Castor Fabric: Egypt’s Vanishing Textile Heritage on Al-Qamashin Street
Inside Minya’s historic textile market, where one merchant keeps alive the memory of the cotton blend that once united a…
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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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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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Egypt’s Ancient Stick Fighting Art: Meet the Master Keeping Tahtib Tradition Alive
After 50 years of practice, Amer Mohamed Tawfiq now leads Luxor’s National Tahtib Festival, preserving a martial art with Pharaonic…
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Bedouin Wedding Traditions in Egypt: The Ancient Howdah Camel Ceremony
What does it take to transport a bride across 30 kilometers of desert in a wooden palace mounted on a…
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Egypt Recovers Looted Antiquities from Australia and U.S. in Major Smuggling Bust
Egypt has recovered a trove of stolen antiquities from Australia and the United States, unveiling new details of an international…
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