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Khan El-Khalili Market
Khan El-Khalili Bazaar is the largest souk, or market, in Africa. Founded in 1382 ACE, the market developed at the juncture of a number of trading routes running from the Sudan to the Mediterranean, throughout North... (Friday, July 18, 2008) read more
The High Dam of Aswan
The construction of the High Dam of Aswan was a highly controversial topic. The proposal for building the dam was based on the need for irrigation, to help relieve Egypt of its historic problems with the (Friday, July 11, 2008) read more
Nilometer
Nilometers were used in Ancient Egypt to determine yearly taxation levels. Every year, torrential rains south of Egypt led to the flooding of the Nile. This much anticipated event held much influence over Egypt's history. In... (Wednesday, July 09, 2008) read more
The Great Pyramids
A trip to Egypt would not be complete without a visit to the Great Pyramids. It would be like... well, going to Egypt and not seeing the Pyramids! A common impression is that the Pyramids are romantically... (Thursday, July 03, 2008) read more
Ramses Wissa Wassef School of Art
The Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre is located in Harrania, close to the Pyramids. This little known school is a philanthropic organization that locates prodigy children in rural Egypt to offer them free education... (Thursday, June 26, 2008) read more
The City of the Dead
The City of the Dead, as Westerners call it, is a metropolis made up of Cairos otherwise homeless located near Islamic Cairo. Some families come to live here as they transition from rural to urban life, while others consist... (Wednesday, June 25, 2008) read more
