heritage
20 photos of Aisha Fahmy’s newly renovated palace that opens today
Culture
May 17, 2017
20 photos of Aisha Fahmy’s newly renovated palace that opens today
After having its doors shut for over a decade, the Aisha Fahmy Palace in Zamalek is reopening on Wednesday after…
Remains of 13th Dynasty pyramid discovered in Egypt’s Dahshur
Archaeology
April 3, 2017
Remains of 13th Dynasty pyramid discovered in Egypt’s Dahshur
The remains of a 13th Dynasty pyramid were discovered on Monday by an Egyptian archaeological mission working in the Dahshur…
Egypt’s economic crisis weighs heavily on heritage: minister
Egypt
August 25, 2016
Egypt’s economic crisis weighs heavily on heritage: minister
Egypt cannot afford to keep its museums open, let alone search for ancient buried treasures, because of the economic crisis,…
Egyptian adventurer to partake in UNESCO’s heritage event
Archaeology
December 2, 2015
Egyptian adventurer to partake in UNESCO’s heritage event
An Egyptian adventurer will partake in events held in Egypt, on Thursday, marking the UNESCO #Unite4Heritage campaign. Sherif Lotfi, who rode his motorcycle…
Sisi, UNESCO chief condemn extremists’ destruction of heritage sites
Archaeology
May 14, 2015
Sisi, UNESCO chief condemn extremists’ destruction of heritage sites
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and UNESCO chief Irina Bokova have condemned extremist assaults on cultural heritage in the Middle East,…
UNESCO to launch heritage preservation campaign from Cairo
Archaeology
May 12, 2015
UNESCO to launch heritage preservation campaign from Cairo
UNESCO will sponsor the launch of a campaign aimed at preserving heritage sites endangered by extremism on Wednesday. The organization’s regional…
Cosmopolitan Alexandria endangered
Archaeology
May 29, 2012
Cosmopolitan Alexandria endangered
“The city of Alexander,” “The second Egyptian capital,” “The cosmopolitan city,” “The bride of the Mediterranean;” so many are the…
In ‘Dust,’ the past is present
Art news
May 16, 2012
In ‘Dust,’ the past is present
Xenia Nikolskaya’s collection of photographs, “Dust,” currently on display in the Townhouse first floor gallery space, opens the doors to…
Ajam Band retrieves and reproduces Iranian musical heritage
Art news
May 14, 2012
Ajam Band retrieves and reproduces Iranian musical heritage
Ajam Band is not just a musical group; it is a project of cultural preservation and revitalization. Their music is…
Demolition of disused Alexandria Greek Club highlights larger problems
Egypt
April 29, 2012
Demolition of disused Alexandria Greek Club highlights larger problems
Located on the ground floor of a spacious low-rise building, shaded by tall trees facing a small garden, the Greek…