Beyond the famous beaches of Alexandria, Sufi relics and architectural gems abound
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Ahram Online reviews the history of Egypt's most popular presidential palace – Ittihadiya – which was formerly the Heliopolis Palace Hotel
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On the occasion of International Women's Day, Ahram Online recounts how our grandmothers broke the mould to pave the way for Egyptian women today
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The histories of both the Islamic Museum and Dar Al-Kutub, which were hit by a bomb blast on 25 January, are closely tied to several major events that shaped the urban and social history of Cairo
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Tahrir Square, the epicentre of Egypt's January 25 Revolution, was once but another city square with little charm
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As Egyptians celebrate Coptic Christmas, Ahram Online examines rare photos of prominent landmarks on the Holy Family's journey through Cairo
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The northern town, which was the target of a violent and bloody terrorist attack this week, has a long cosmopolitan history
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Two legends are told about this mosque-mausoleum on the south-western edge of the Moqattam hills
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The architecture of Al-Hakim Mosque in Fatimid Cairo is testament to the unstable mind of the caliph for whom it was built
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Living alongside a holy place
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The man with the fez, probably conducting business by the Mosque
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The Mashhad, where the great martyr's head lies
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Al-Hussein Mosque and the layers of history it reveals
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