restoration
Egypt restores 70% of churches damaged after Rabaa dispersal
Egypt
August 17, 2016
Egypt restores 70% of churches damaged after Rabaa dispersal
The Egyptian government has restored and rebuilt 70 percent of churches and Christian institutions damaged after the dispersal of the…
Rome’s Colosseum dazzles after Phase One restoration
Life & Style
July 1, 2016
Rome’s Colosseum dazzles after Phase One restoration
The first phase of a multi-million-euro makeover of Rome’s Colosseum was completed today with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi pledging cash…
‘I am downtown Cairo’: Brian building
Egypt
November 12, 2015
‘I am downtown Cairo’: Brian building
A large banner placed on an old building on Abdel Khaliq Tharwat Street in downtown Cairo captures the attention of…
A restored historical neighborhood in Cairo might fall into disarray
Archaeology
April 7, 2013
A restored historical neighborhood in Cairo might fall into disarray
For 12 years, monuments conservator Hayam Ezzat has made her maintenance rounds in January and June, treading through an old…
Restoring Egypt’s scientific heritage – Part II
Books
November 15, 2012
Restoring Egypt’s scientific heritage – Part II
In the second part of our review of the Institut d’Egypte, Egypt Independent is focusing on the restoration of its…
Antiquities minister demands halt of restoration at Institut d’Egypte
Egypt
March 1, 2012
Antiquities minister demands halt of restoration at Institut d’Egypte
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Ali called on the armed forces’ engineering administration to stop restoration at the Institut d'Egypte, which…
Architecture: ‘The Sultan’s Fountain’ and the restoration of a sabil-kuttab
Art news
January 29, 2012
Architecture: ‘The Sultan’s Fountain’ and the restoration of a sabil-kuttab
Throughout Egypt’s history, access to water has been essential to the development of its cities and towns. It is no…
US ambassador observes restoration of Institut d’Egypte books
Egypt
January 18, 2012
US ambassador observes restoration of Institut d’Egypte books
US Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson visited the National Library and Archives of Egypt (Dar al-Kotob) on Wednesday to see…
The ‘new look’ of Cairo train station
Opinion
January 17, 2012
The ‘new look’ of Cairo train station
A few weeks ago, Egypt’s transport minister opened the new Cairo train station, also known as Ramses Station or Bab…
Scientific institute renovations could cost up to LE7 million, Giza governor says
Egypt
December 29, 2011
Scientific institute renovations could cost up to LE7 million, Giza governor says
The Egyptian Scientific Institute that caught on fire during unrest earlier this month can be restored, Giza Governor Ali Abdel…