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The ghostly, beautiful White desert..

As the sun goes down, the calcium sea appears to reflect all of the different beautiful colors of the changing sky. Learn more about this amazing desert in Egypt.

Health in a cup – drink your nutrition!

Helba Tea has a deep nutty flavor with a bitter, maple-like taste. It also has a lot of health benefits. Try this tea yourself !  

The magic of make up

The history of make up in Egypt shows us just how long cosmetics have been around. Want to know what natural substances they used so do themselves up?

You can move mountains... or monuments!

An ancient Egyptian monument was completely moved over the course of 4 years. Find out which one and why. 

The Traditional Travelers

 Bedouins are an ancient people, with customs and traditions that run deep. Today, Bedouins are traversing an ever-changing, modern world.

A hermits life...

The monasteries of St. Anthony and St. Paul are the oldest Christian monasteries in both Egypt and the world. Do you know the full story?

Cairo, the city that never sleeps

There is one time during the week, when the Cairo is quiet. Do you know when?

10 TOP  ancient Egyptian monuments

Looking for the top things to do in Egypt? We've got you covered. Discover bucket-list-worthy sites that you can only see in Egypt with our top 10 list.

Effective for Aten

Almond, slightly slanted eyes, elongated head - did the great innovator Pharaoh Akhenaten (Amemhotep IV) come from another planet?

Farewell Ramadan! Welcome Eid al-Fitr!!!

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated at the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and begins when the moon is sighted after sunset. 

An open-air coffee shop

In the hot Egyptian climate, one of the best places to sit in the evening is an open-air coffee shop and refresh yourself with some drinks.

Karkade - the refreshing red tea of Egypt

In addition to tea and fresh fruit juice, karkade or hibiscus drink is very popular in Egypt. Karkade can be prepared very easily, and there are plenty of recipes for this drink.