Assiut
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Lower Egypt
The Fading Melodies of Upper Egypt: How DJs Are Replacing Traditional Wedding Songs in Assiut
How modern technology is silencing centuries-old Egyptian folk music traditions in rural communities A Musical Heritage Under Threat In the…
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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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Upper Egypt
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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Lower Egypt
Pomegranate season in Assiut: a hive of activity between farming and export
Assiut pomegranates are renowned for their distinctive taste and world-famous quality. With the start of the pomegranate harvest season in…
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