
Photo: Amr Nabil
Photo: Amr Nabil
Photo: Ahram
For most of their lives, children from historic Cairo’s Al Khalifa district only saw the mausoleums, mosques and madrasa schools that pepper their neighbourhood from outside heavy bronze doors. In one of the world’s oldest Islamic cities, communities were becoming increasingly separated from the centuries-old buildings they lived alongside — prompting architect and heritage management expert May Al Ibrashy to launch a programme to “foster a sense of ownership over this heritage”.
Source: In Old Cairo, residents reconnect with their heritage
The 4,300-year-old Egyptian mummy, covered in gold leaf, and many other ancient artifacts, was discovered at the Saqqara Necropolis near Cairo.
Photo: Diego Delso
UNESCO’s World Heritage list consecrates sites or areas of cultural significance. The Arab world’s foundational role in human civilisation has meant the region is awash with protected sites, however, a lot of these sites are now at risk of collapse.
Source: Universal heritage sites in the Arab world in grave danger
Egyptian authorities jeopardising St Catherine’s nature reserve and indigenous population with tourism project…
Source: Egypt ‘bulldozing’ Unesco World Heritage Site 100km from Cop27 summit
After two decades on the UNESCO World Heritage List in Danger, the Abu Mena restoration project should now lead to the site’s removal, writes Nevine El-Aref.
Source: Abu Mena project completed – Heritage – Al-Ahram Weekly
Bedded in the sands of Al-Fayoum is a different understanding of Egyptian history; here, there are no temple tracks and incense, no inked Coptic and no anthan.
Neon lights bring alive the eyes of statues, and the opaque shadow of a column falls over the dancefloor. It’s a grand sight, perhaps for all the wrong reasons: drinks are half-melted at the base of a limestone ram, a bored child picks their nail into the crevices of an already worn set of hieroglyphs, and a once grand place of worship is reduced to little more than a glorified rave site.
Located on the east bank of the Nile the Luxor Temple provides a glimpse into the history of ancient Egypt.
The Egyptian government is reviving Historic Cairo to make a unique tourist attraction.
A timeless treasure, nearly lost forever. Without the UNESCO‘s unprecedented rescue operation, future generations might have only seen the stunning temples of Ramses II and Cleopatra in the pages of history books.
Founded in the 10th century, Historic Cairo is one of the world oldest Islamic cities, boasting renowned mosques, old markets and streets, and monuments.
Egypt is home to some of the world’s most important historical, cultural and natural heritage.
Five sabils and a hammam in Historic Cairo have received much-needed facelifts, reports Nevine El-Aref…
Source: Restoration in Historic Cairo – Heritage – Al-Ahram Weekly
At a length of 34 kilometres, the construction of Wadi Al-Hitan’s green road will rely on recycling and utilise a special emulsion that mixes with soil to cut down on heat emissions.
Source: Egypt’s Wadi Al-Hitan to Develop Nation’s First Green Road
Source: [Into the heart of the country] Mummies and tombs tell tales of ancient peoples