Since the era of the Pyramids, Egyptians distinguished themselves by their love for architecture... Architecture has been more than just stone and mortar, but an entire language that speaks for all aspects of civilization, it speaks for ...
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Tour of al-Sayyida Nafisa Cemetery In understanding Egyptian history, one discovers that cemeteries were never solely a place for the burial of the dead. In fact, they were and still are places of prayer, visitation and in some cases ...
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Stucco, or carved gypsum, is a versatile material that lends itself to a variety of design approaches. The carved arches, cornices, inscription friezes of Egypt’s Islamic architecture are testament to the range of possibilities offered ...
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Between Two Gates: A tour through the Squares and Markets of al-Khalifa The charm of old cities is more often than not found in the harmonic conjunction of its mobile heritage and the vigorous daily lives and activities of the ...
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