Heritage - Photo Heritage

Palestine From Cairo series: Un-silencing Palestine photo exhibition

A rare photo collection of British Mandate-era Palestine in 1921 is currently on display at the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo.

Sayeda Nafisa mosque and mausoleum: Renovated and open

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.

The Memory of the City: Cairo 1881–1954 photo exhibition

The National Organisation for Urban Harmony (NOUH) celebrated International Heritage Day by launching a photography exhibition titled "Memory of the City: Buildings and Urban Life in 1881–1954 Cairo."

Lenhart and Landrock: Of Egypt's photographic memory

Lenhart and Landrock (L&L), one of Egypt's oldest bookshops, photographic collections and publishing houses, is publishing a new book that documents almost 100 years of their work in Egypt.

Marked for Demolition: Documenting the legacy of Cairo's cemeteries 

Marked for Demolition, an art exhibition held at downtown's Cairo Atelier from 4 to 10 December, is the culmination of efforts by a group of artists to showcase the artistic grandeur and priceless cultural value of the historical cemeteries of the Egyptian capital.

Photographic gems from Egypt

Excavations from the desert to the Nile are the subject of a book by the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo

Duat photo exhibition pays tribute to Naguib Mahfouz and photojournalist Mohamed Hegazy

Photo gallery brings Naguib Mahfouz's presence back to life, 15 years after his death

Salah Jaheen memorable cartoons at Al Suhaimi house

The works of the late caricature master Salah Jaheen are on display through 3 August

Republished: In Photos - Suez Canal - 145 years old

On the 65th anniversary of the nationalisation of the Suez Canal by the late President Gamal Abdel-Nasser, Ahram Online remembers the opening of the strategic international water way on 17 November 1869

P for Palestine: Before the occupation

As the world watches yet another eviction of Palestinians from their homes for Israeli settlers, Ahram Online shares photos of Jerusalem before the occupation, circa 1925

'Italian Architects Creations in Egypt' photo exhibition opens at Al-Hanager Art Centre

At the premises of the Cairo Opera House, the walls were adorned with marvellous architectural gems

Unboxing Gaza: Bringing a part of Palestine to the heart of Cairo

This edition of Cairo Photo Week (March 11-20) came with many happy surprises, one is the re-opening of Rawabet art space, and the other is bringing Gaza to the heart of Cairo

Republished: Meet the first Egyptian woman to fly

In 1933, Lotfia El-Nadi became the first woman in the Middle East to fly

Heliopolis - 'the Sun City': Photographic gems

'Heliopolis was established in the desert, on a site near the ruins of the old Heliopolis city, 'the sun city' of ancient Egyptians, and thus came the name Heliopolis'

Ancient Egypt immortalised in Gaddis' store in Luxor

Below the veranda of the Winter Palace in Luxor lies a treasure in black and white

Destinations: An art exhibition that takes us into the heart of Alexandria

Destinations: The exhibition at Shelter Art Space, Alexandria ends on November 17

Winners of the fifth edition of the Turathi Photo and Arts Competition named in Cairo

Egypt's culture minister handed out certificates to winners and launched the official opening of the virtual exhibition of the competition

Vintage wheels turns six

"Her name is Sarah," explained Magi El-Khodary in reference to her family's 1949 Buick Roadmaster, bought in 2004

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