It offers a peaceful escape from the everyday bustle of Cairo streets, with lush gardens, fountains, and breathtaking views of the city. The park is perfect for a picnic or a stroll. It’s also a ...

We connected with Elgazzar to learn how she sifted through 1,000 years of history to capture the rich and storied history of Cairo.

As Egypt rides a wave of surging tourism, the country has welcomed a landmark addition to its hospitality landscape: the ...

You wouldn’t think that someone who goes around banging a drum in the streets before dawn and waking up the whole ...

Plus, Coptic Cairo's narrow alleys are lined with street vendors selling a variety of goods. The easiest way to get to Coptic Cairo is to take the Cairo Metro to Mar Girgis station, which sits ...

From that time, lanterns were used to light mosques, houses and streets throughout the capital city of Cairo, with people's homes adorned with stars and crescents, along with colours, during the ...

Egypt's capital is constantly choked by traffic. But below Cairo's congested streets, the metro system is clean, affordable and extremely efficient. If you prefer to stay above ground, several ...

Local Cairo authorities plan to rename a main street that has for decades borne the name of a 16th century Ottoman ruler, amid growing tensions between Egypt and Turkey. Cairo Governor Atef Abdul ...

(a cemetery) in Cairo that has served as a burial site for nearly 1,400 years. A Brief History of Cairo's City of the ...