Category Egypt
When you see the name Naguib Mahfouz, the titles of his famous Cairo Trilogy are often not far behind. Palace Walk, Palace of Desire, and Sugar Street… But these are just a few of Mahfouz’s many books and published works…. Continue Reading →
Your standard history textbook — so often it’s a dry text packed with names and dates. The absurdly heavy volume that teachers assign for homework and quizzes. In short, no fun… So how can we make history fun again? Well,… Continue Reading →
One of my favorite memories of Egypt is sipping fresh drinks at a local cafe. I loved grabbing a chair on the sidewalk to watch the world go by, or settling myself at a small table inside. Breathing in the… Continue Reading →
Middle Eastern street food — shawarma and falafel probably come to mind, but what do you know about street food in Egypt? I remember baked sweet potatoes, served hot off a hand-drawn cart as it wove through downtown Cairo. Or… Continue Reading →
Stories about Coptic sites in Egypt often focus on Cairo or the stunning landscape of St. Catherine’s in the Sinai. The tightly packed neighborhood of “Coptic Cairo” features historic churches and cemeteries, and the rich collections of the Coptic museum…. Continue Reading →