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Eid in Egypt: Where to Travel this Eid Holiday

With Egypt celebrating the end of Ramadan and the five-day Eid feast, now is a great opportunity to pack your bags and travel around the vast country. Egypt offers something for everyone from the North Coast beaches to the Southern Nile-side hotels of Lux... Read >

Cross Egypt Challenge: A 1700km Scooter Ride Through Egypt

Planning a road trip across Egypt is one of those journeys that many groups of friends mull at some point in their lives, fantasizing about the offbeat, broadening venture that will go down as one of the best trips that they’ve ever embarked on together. ... Read >

The International Samaa Festival for Sufi Music & Chanting: Now in Cairo

Qubbet El Ghouri is no stranger to Sufi and Dervish performances. The resident Al Ghouri Tannoura Dance group have been drawing crowds from all around Cairo for as long as we can remember. This Ramadan, the Egyptian Ministry of Culture has joined force... Read >

The Cairo Guide to the Best Oriental Sweets in Ramadan

No matter where or how you eat your fetar during Ramadan, there’s a 99.9% chance that you’ll end up having oriental sweets for dessert. And any family occasion or a friend’s sohour party must be accompanied by a box of oriental delicacies. This is an inhe... Read >

Cairo to Tanzania: Our Guide to the East African Paradise

This East African country offers white sandy beaches, with impeccable sunsets, top-notch safari services and mesmerising markets all offered by one of the friendliest populations on earth. Take a deep breath; and jet towards Tanzania. Tanzania has a lo... Read >

The Cairo Guide to Arts & Culture Events in Ramadan 2011

A few of your favourite hangout spots in Cairo might be closed for Ramadan, but you should find no trouble in keeping yourself busy over the next few weeks. If you’re tired of the onslaught of Ramadan TV shows, and looking for a way to entertain yourself ... Read >

The Cairo Guide to Cheap Sohours in Ramadan 2011

While Cairo has its share of fabulous Ramadan tents and extravagant sohours, many of us prefer having our sohours in the comfort of our homes or at a street kiosk with our friends. There’s a certain charm about standing at a foul cart at 2AM, digging into... Read >

Beit El Harawi: 18th Century House And Concert Hall

A number of houses from Egypt’s Mamluk Period can still be found today throughout Islamic Cairo. Along with Beit El Suheimi and Beit Zeinab El Khatoun, Beit El Harrawi is a house commonly visited by those interested in 18th century Cairene architecture. ... Read >

Radio Ta7rir: A New Radio Station Launches in Cairo

Theory and conjecture has spoken about the power of social media for years, but it’s only in the last two months that the world has seen it in practice. The relationship between Egypt’s January 25th revolution and Facebook and Twitter is circumstantial at... Read >

Mohamed Ali Palace

When Albanian soldier Mohamed Ali became governor of Egypt, he implemented a number of changes that eventually led him to be remembered by many as the father of Modern Egypt. Among his achievements were social and educational reforms as well as the constr... Read >

Cairo Weekend Guide: Hat Parties, Crafts Festivals, Abdeen Square Concerts

By Staff Writer for Cairo360 Hello Cairo! The end of the working week is only hours away, and we can’t wait to break off the shackles and wreak havoc on Cairo’s restaurants, clubs and theatres. As always, we have the best of the weekend’s events for... Read >

Music From Tahrir: Eight Songs of the January 25th Revolution

The past few weeks have been a challenging and inspiring time for many of us in Cairo. Many musicians, local and world-renowned, have produced songs inspired by the momentous demonstrations in Tahrir. Take a look at our selection of eight great songs, wit... Read >

Cairo Now: Which Shops and Restaurants Are Currently Closed

In the aftermath of the past thirteen days’ events in Cairo, several venues have shut down around the city. We will update this list every day as we receive new information. Here is a list of venues that are currently not open for business in Cairo: Mo... Read >

Best Shops in Cairo: A Look Back At 2010

It’s very difficult to rate a shop in Cairo; one shopper’s favourite can be another shopper’s nightmare. We’ve compiled here the best of the shops that we’ve reviewed during 2010, and taken into consideration our readers’ feedback. We’re very proud that a... Read >

Jeita: Ho-Hum Faux-Lebanese in Heliopolis

By Wesam Masoud While often well deserved, this reviewer finds that the glowing reputation of Lebanese cuisine in Cairo is partially marketing hyperbole. This hype is blatantly embraced by Jeita in its tagline that reads 'the real Lebanese cuisine.' So... Read >