Food

Food

Egyptian culinary traditions evolved over centuries of trade and invasions. Contemporary Egyptian food includes many dishes and drinks that may be familiar to non-Egyptians because they have been popularised by Egyptians who settled in other…

Baron empain palace

Baron empain palace

Recently finished extensive restoration project and now open to the public – Heliopolis Cairo Baron Empain’s Palace, built as a reflection of a Hindu temple, known as Qasr el Baron in Arabic,  The palace tower stands…

Fayoum

Fayoum

FAYOUM-  is one of Egypt’s 7 beautiful oases-   “The most important fact about Fayoum Oasis, that it’s not far from Cairo. You can reach Fayoum desert in about 1-2 hours drive from Cairo, depends…

A photo of a dahabiya in the middle of the Nile in Egypt, sailing it's way through it.

Dahabiya Nile Sailing

Reference : What is A Dahabiya? Also spelt dahabeeyah, dahabiah, dahabeah, dahabiyah and dhahabiyya, as well as dahabiyeh and dahabieh (Arabic ذهبية /ðahabīya/), is a passenger boat used on the River Nile in Egypt. The term is normally used to describe a shallow-bottomed, barge-like vessel with…