Muhammad Ali Pasha

written by: Mohamed Abdel Salam, Randa Borhan 17 Dec

From malaria to corona: a history of epidemics in Egypt

“A punishment from the gods infects man and not other living creatures .. a punishment that inflicts a mosquito to eliminate that evil that dominated our country”.. Thus the Egyptian crossed over 3500 years ago, when the land of Egypt was struck by a plague of malaria, and a pestilence

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Written by: Marwa Raslan, Translated by :R kamel 03 Sep

Al-Rayan Valley Waterfalls: Habitat for migratory birds and rarer deer

For nearly half a century, the Egyptian government decided to create a canal and tunnel through the Western Sahara, eight kilometres long, from the western side of the low-lying Faiyum region, which led to the flow of surplus agricultural wastewater from the Faiyum Oasis to wadi al-Rayyan, creating

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Translated by: Amira Abd El Basset 02 Apr

The most famous temples and obelisks given by Egypt to world capitals (part II)

It seems that the former rulers of Egypt wasn't satisfied with what they have gifted to New York and Madrid, as the list includes a number of other temples, obelisks, and gates of western European cities, such as: Temple of Taffeh The temple of Taffeh was located in the village

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Written by: Hanaa Kamal - Translated by: Amira Abd El Basset - Photos by: Eslam Quotb and Rana Abdu and Maryam Gamal 19 Feb

The ancient group of Al Selehdar.. The pearl of Al Moez Le Din Allah Al Fatimi

One of the most ancient Muslim monuments standing in its splendor in the middle of El Fatimiah Cairo more than 180 years ago ,to reflect with its unique architecture a wonderful mixture of Ottoman, European and slaves era until it was aptly called the pearl of Al Moez for its rococo and baroque

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Written by: Marwa Raslan - Translated by: Amira Abd El Basset - Photos by: Eslam Mamdouh, Muhammad Essam and Haitham Al Sharkawy 18 Feb

Al Marmar Mosque... Built by Mohammed Ali Pasha to compete Ottoman palaces

Historians were confused, sometimes call it Al Marmar Mosque, sometimes calling it the Alabaster Mosque,A masterpiece;covered with a rare type of marble,Became the most important landmark of Al-Moez Cairo ,A destination for anyone wants to enjoy the guarded Egypt from its highest castles, A

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