Author: omar sabry

Karnak is considered one of the best sites around the world to observe the event at sunrise, the temple shows the ancient Egyptians’ advanced understanding of astronomy. This happens only twice a year, on or…

and why should this be my choice for travelling along the Nile? A Dahabiya Nile Sailing cruise is an authentic and romantic way to travel along the river, very much like in the time of…

music connects us to memories, and creates longing for treasured places and times Even before the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922 resulted in a burst of Egyptomania in fashion, furniture, and architecture,…

the Holy season through December and January Christmas is a beloved time for Christians around the world, often celebrated in distinctly local ways. An estimated 10% of the population of Egypt are Christian, the majority…

Art inspired by Nile travel Maha Gamil is a young Egyptian artist whose paintings are appearing in many places around Egypt, including in the suites of our dahabiya “Safiya”.   Silsila Temple Trip Maha and her…

Zikr (or dhikr) means repetition, remembrance, recital. Zikr is a form of spiritual practice associated with the Sufi way or path. Zikr is perhaps most often visualized in Western minds as “whirling dervishes”, specifically those…

photo thanks to Caroline of Penguin Photography Zar is a relatively recent cultural practice in Egypt, and continues to undergo changes in practices.Researchers trace its origins to slaves brought to Egypt from further south in…