Home to the Salah El-Din Citadel, Tekeyet El-Mawlawiya and Ahmad Ibn Tulun Mosque, El-Khalifa is a journey in time through Cairo's Islamic history The domes and minarets of Al Khalifa (Lamia Hassan) ...

The air is humid on this summer night at the top of Cairo’s Moqattam hill, where Ashraf* relaxingly sits while sipping a juice made of lemon and mint. Charismatic and outgoing, he seems carefree. But ...

A new study argues that the pharaoh’s statues weren’t destroyed out of revenge, but were ‘ritually deactivated’ because of ...

The genome of a man who lived in Egypt over 4500 years ago offers a new window on the ancient society and hints at ...

For centuries, the construction of Egypt’s Great Pyramid has been shrouded in mystery, with various theories proposed about how such a colossal structure was built. While many assumed the labor force ...

Cairo, the capital of Egypt, boasts a population of over 20 million in its metropolitan area. As the largest city in the Arab world, it serves as the central hub of Islamic culture. Situated on ...

Korba's Baghdad Street is lined with some of Cairo’s architectural gems, which renders a walk through the colonnaded pavements a particularly pleasant experience.

Al Fustat (Coptic Cairo/Old Cairo) is ranked #6 out of 22 things to do in Cairo. See pictures and our review of Al Fustat (Coptic Cairo/Old Cairo).

Cairo's most popular attraction, the Pyramids of Giza, draws thousands of visitors every year. As one of the original Seven Wonders of the World, these pyramids have stood the test of time ...

Archaeologists are planning to bring 22 of the largest blocks, including portions of the lighthouse's colossal door, in order ...

UNESCO World Heritage CentreBuilt in the early 13th century a few kilometres south of Delhi, the red sandstone tower of Qutb Minar is 72.5 m high, tapering from 2.75 m in diameter at its peak to 14.32 ...