Heritage
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Greater Cairo
Secrets of the early painters: How did the Fayoum portraits survive for 1,600 years?
The Fayoum portraits remain a great artistic mystery, a subject of artistic and scientific study around the world. They are…
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Greater Cairo
Fatema Mohamed: Reading not only introduced me to heritage, but also brought me closer to it
Fatema aspires to be a tour guide who presents Egyptian heritage in a contemporary spirit, while at the same time…
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Greater Cairo
Unlocking Cairo’s Hidden Gem: Why New Heliopolis Belongs on Egypt’s Tourism Map
Heritage is more than old buildings; it is the story of a society, the identity of a nation, and the…
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Analysis
The Sons of Taha Hussein
One day, a group of young writers proclaimed, “We are a generation without teachers,” expressing their rebellion and departure from…
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Upper Egypt
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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Lower Egypt
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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Upper Egypt
“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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Lower Egypt
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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Lower Egypt
Abdel Hamid Al-Basyouni: The dilemma of similarity between a writer and a soccer player
Novelist and short story writer Abdel Hamid Al-Basyouni sits on the balcony of his house overlooking a small garden, the…
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Upper Egypt
The Sheikh Al-Taher School in Karnak: A Center of Learning Turned Ruins
In the heart of the village of Karnak, north of Luxor, stands a dilapidated old building, with only the ground…
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