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Egypt Unveils 3,400-Year Old ‘Avenue of the Sphinxes’

November 25, 2021 by Egypt Travel Blog

After its discovery in the late 1940s and after several rounds of excavations and restorations since then, the ancient Avenue of the Sphinxes finally reopened to the public following a grandiose celebration on November 23, 2021 to mark the occasion. The 2.7-kilometer-long road, originally lined with hundreds of rams head sphinx statues on both sides stretching its entire length, connects the Temple of Karnak and the Temple of Luxor, two of the most important […]

Filed Under: Culture, Latest, Luxor, Luxor Sites, News

Egypt marks Mawlid al-Nabi in the sweetest way

October 13, 2021 by Egypt Travel Blog

Egyptians love their sweets, and that’s especially true when it comes to the holidays. Whether it’s Ramadan, Coptic Christmas, or this year’s Mawlid al-Nabi celebration, special traditional deserts created just for these occasions are a staple in streets, homes, and shops throughout the country. While most people who know even a little about the Islamic […]

Filed Under: Culture, Food & Dining, Home Top, Neat Stuff, News

Manial Palace Museum

July 6, 2021 by Brittani Mann

This often-overlooked gem is as much a piece of art as it is a museum. Located in downtown Cairo on Manial island, the palace was the estate of Prince Mohammed Ali Tawfik who designed and oversaw the construction of this palace turned monument between 1899 and 1929.   The prince envisioned the palace to be […]

Filed Under: All Cairo Area Museums, Culture, Museums

Royal Carriages Museum

June 22, 2021 by Brittani Mann

After a long restoration process, one of the oldest carriage museums in the world finally reopened its doors in late-2020. The museum was originally established during the reign of Khedive Ismail in the late-1800s before falling into decline. Restoration of the museum began in 2001, but with many delays it took until late-2020 to finally finish the […]

Filed Under: All Cairo Area Museums, Cairo, Culture, Museums

Pet Mummies

December 29, 2019 by Egypt Travel Blog

We all know that the ancient Egyptians mummified the dead bodies of their loved ones with elaborate rituals and scientific rigor, whether they were a revered pharaoh or, if non-royal Egyptians could afford it, a beloved family member. But even in modern times, we can understand that human love and affection extend beyond just our […]

Filed Under: Culture, Downtown Cairo Sites, History, Latest, Museums, Neat Stuff

All About the Egyptian Museum

July 8, 2019 by Egypt Travel Blog

NOTE: This article is all about the Egyptian Museum located in Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo. For information about the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), you can find a summary in Fun Facts about the new Grand Egyptian Museum here on Egypt Travel Blog. For more extensive information on the GEM, check out www.GrandEgyptianMuseum.org. There […]

Filed Under: All Cairo Area Museums, Cairo, Culture, Downtown Cairo Sites, Evergreen Egypt Travel Advice, Museums, Old Egyptian Museum

Christmas in Egypt

January 2, 2014 by Egypt Travel Blog

Visitors to Egypt in the winter months might be surprised to find festive lights and Christmas trees scattered across central Cairo and certain other parts of Egypt. If you thought that by coming to an Islamic Middle Eastern country you’d be leaving the trappings of Christmas behind in the West, you were wrong. Significant parts […]

Filed Under: Culture, Neat Stuff

The Khan el Khalili

August 18, 2013 by Egypt Travel Blog

Experiencing the Khan el Khalili always tops the list of things to do when visiting Cairo. While in any other Arab country you might just refer to the old city’s souk or bazaar, Cairo’s souq has its own special name because it is the undisputed souq of souqs. It is unique not only in size […]

Filed Under: Cairo, Culture, Downtown Cairo Sites, Fun, Neat Stuff, Shopping

What NOT to Wear in Egypt

July 6, 2013 by Egypt Travel Blog

Even the most liberal of Arab countries is pretty socially conservative by the standards of every other region of the world. Whether it be the “West,” east Asia, the former Soviet republics, eastern Europe, or Latin America, nearly every other part of the planet would consider shorts, especially in hot weather, to be perfectly appropriate […]

Filed Under: Beware, Culture

The American University in Cairo

February 13, 2013 by Egypt Travel Blog

Many visitors to Egypt might be surprised to learn that one of Egypt’s leading educational institutions – and the top-ranked institution of higher learning in the country – is actually an American university, or rather The American University in Cairo. AUC, as it is known, was founded in 1919 by the Presbyterian Church’s mission to […]

Filed Under: Cairo, Culture, Downtown Cairo Sites, Neat Stuff

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Beware – Scams, Taboos, Faux Pas, & Other Crazy Stuff

“Dr.” Sherif and the Great Papyrus “Institute” Scam

All About Camels… and the Pyramids Camel Scam

What NOT to Wear in Egypt

Cairo’s Chaotic Traffic

Taking the Right Type of Taxi in Cairo & Giza

The Super Aggressive “Taxi Jumpers” at the Giza Pyramids

Discoveries, Artifacts, and Unique Takes on Egyptian History

The Mystery of King Tut’s “Other Worldly” Burial Dagger Finally Solved

New archaeological finds in Egypt continue to astonish

More Unsealed Mummies Discovered at Saqqara

Step Pyramid Interior Reopens to the Public

Mummies on the Move

Pet Mummies

New Major Mummy Discovery Unveiled in Luxor

New Discovery Makes Pharaohs Look Modern, Sort Of

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