Summer is here and so is COVID-19, but that does not mean we cannot marvel at the beauty of Cairo
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Dina Ezzat and photographer Sherif Sonbol explore 1,000 years of Al-Qahira's Islamic history
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Mogawra NGO's latest monthly walk follows an inspiring route through the heart of Cairo, taking in Qalaa Square, Bab Al-Azab, numerous historic mosques and a museum to Egyptian architecture
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An initiative by Mogawra NGO aims to put a focus on the historical and human wealth of one of Cairo's most interesting districts
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Just when you think you know your city well enough, Cairo surprises you with routes unknown and all the mythic stories left behind.
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A unique festival that puts ordinary people and their tangible heritage in five different Egyptian cities in perspective
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The historical treasures of the ancient districts of Cairo, in addition to the autumn breeze, make taking a walk through Islamic Cairo the perfect weekend treat
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The historic landmark continues to face threats of demolition
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Come walk with us the route of faith where an ancient church, and a Jewish temple fit perfectly in the heart of Islamic Cairo
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Ahram Online visits part of Egypt’s lost heritage, the Jewish alley of Old Cairo, known as Haret El-Yahud
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Sham El-Nessim has been celebrated by Egyptians since ancient times, regardless of religious background or social status. Ahram Online republishes this short history of the holiday
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What ever happened to Egypt's most popular public gardens? Ahram Online takes a stroll down memory lane
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The loopholes in Law 144/2006, meant to safeguard Egypt's architectural heritage, continue to warrant the demolition of irreplaceable landmarks, including Alexandria's Villa Aghion
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As the wrecking of Alexandria's architectural heritage sites continues unabated, Villa Aghion built by the Perret brothers in 1927 is currently being demolished by court order
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Neglect has brought the famous Villa Ambron to its knees. Will it escape demolition?
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As Egypt celebrates the birth anniversary of renowned writer and Nobel Prize laureate Naguib Mahfouz, Ahram Online explores the neighbourhood which provided the inspiration, and the setting, of his most prominent works
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A project in Sayyida Zeinab offers Cairenes a chance to rediscover their city's history and architectural gems
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A day on Al-Khalifa street on 30 November organised by Al-Athar Lina project to promote ownership of local monuments
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The Ramadan lantern, or fanous, is a time-honoured decoration that started on Ramadan to welcome a Fatimid Caliph in the year 968
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Activists in Egypt's two largest cities call for Wednesday protests aimed at saving local historical landmarks from destruction
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