Travel
Porto Sukhna
Innovative Developments for the Red Sea
Porto Sukhna is a novel tourism resort constructed in Egypt in a region by the Red Sea called Ain El Sukhna, which literally means hot spring. This region has witnessed immense developments over the past few decades that one would be shocked; some would be happy and some disappointed, at the changes that have taken place.
Makkan - A Contemporary Venue for Traditional Culture
Part 1: A Brief Introduction - the Zar
A unique location and outlet for Cairo's most traditional practices, most importantly it houses the performances of The Egyptian Zar, given in a modernized setting accessible to regular visitors.
Mahmoud Said - An Artist that Revolutionized Modern Egyptian Art
An artist of international acknowledgement and fine artistic vision, Mahmoud Said was born in Alexandria, Egypt, the second largest city after Cairo. Alexandria formed the subject of many of his paintings, including the depiction of local Egyptian scenes of peasants, prayers, and of course, the Mediterranean sea, the coast along which he grew up.
FAYUOM PORTRAITS – An Overview
A Visual Link Between the Art of Ancient Egypt and Coptic Art
Distant expressions, gazing through the dust and scratches of past eras are the vivid eyes of the Fayum Mummy portraits, a grand collection of art and painting that convey the refined skills of past civilizations.
El Azhar Park
A New Horizon for an Old City
In response to the formal realization that Cairo as a city severely lacks in open green spaces and pure oxygen, the Azhar Park project was initiated, creating the largest park of its kind in the Middle East and Africa.
