Ahram Online joined the first heritage walk in the historic Upper Egyptian city of Esna, witnessing firsthand the local proverb that "the habra (traditional women's head and body scarf) is big enough for 10," which reflects the generosity of Esna’s people.
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Egypt celebrated World Tourism Day last week by sharing VISIT-Esna project as a successful model of Value Investment in Sustainable Integrated Tourism (VISIT).
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With its opening set for Friday, the 16th edition of Samaa International Festival for Spiritual Music and Chanting will feature 30 troupes this year
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Every year during the first week of January, Egypt observes the moulid, a Sufi celebration commemorating the death anniversary of Imam Al-Rifaai, at the mosque that bears his name, located in the Al-Khalifa district in the heart of Historic Cairo.
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The United Nations' cultural organization conference voted Sunday to list the ancient West Bank city of Jericho as a World Heritage Site in Palestine, a decision likely to anger Israel, which occupies the territory.
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The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the UNESCO Office in Cairo have recently launched new Guidelines for the Interpretation and Presentation of Cultural Heritage Sites in Egypt.
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In the heart of Historic Cairo, the mausoleum and mosque of Sayeda Zeinab (6-62 hijri), the granddaughter of the Prophet Muhammad, centres the square and district that holds her name.
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The Egyptian Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the UNDP, has launched an online video campaign on Egyptian tribes: Tribal Talks.
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Monday 28 August witnessed the closing ceremony of a three-year-long UNESCO project to preserve the culture of craftsmanship in Cairo's Khan El-Khalili and El-Darb El-Ahmar historic areas, held at Al-Azhar Park.
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In the third and final part of the Exploring the Red Land series, Ahram Online visits Wadi Skeit, one of the oldest gateways of Ancient Egyptian Civilization and home to emerald mines and ancient Roman settlements.
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Egypt inaugurated the House of Heritage at the Foustat Traditional Crafts Centre in Old Cairo on 20 August.
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The mosque and mausoleum of Sayeda Nafisa were finally opened to the public after being closed during the covid years for restoration, making quite a buzz in Egyptian society.
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The Bibliotheca Alexandrina launched a restored copy of Egypt's first Hieroglyphics/Arabic/French dictionary that was handwritten by renowned Egyptian Egyptologist Ahmed Kamal Pasha (1851-1923) after a two-and-half-year restoration project.
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An informed source confirmed that the Egyptian minister of endowments will reopen the newly restored Al-Sayeda Nafisa Mosque to the public on Thursday.
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Egyptian anthropologist, human rights activist and designer Shahira Fawzy lived a life with 'no margins' among the desert tribes of the Red Sea.
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Ahram Online camped in one of Egypt's most beautiful protectorates, in a first of a series to explore the Red Land. Guided by a seasoned expert in desert and sea exploration, this expedition promises to unveil the secrets of the land and its people, taking readers on a historical tour like no other.
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A new cultural initiative, named Medad El-Imamien (Continuation of the Two Imams), is reconnecting the residents of the Imam Al-Shafii neighbourhood with their cultural heritage through arts and handicrafts.
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Egypt and the UN’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will co-organize a series of events celebrating 20 years since the adoption of the 2003 Convention of Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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An iconic pottery factory in Fustat, Old Cairo may be demolished because it extends by just one metre into the path of new road construction.
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Ala El-Nar (Something's Cooking) is a new series exploring Egyptian heritage food, crops, and traditions.
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