Flanking the eastern edge of Islamic Cairo is Al Azhar Park, one of Cairo's largest parks. Formerly a garbage dump, Al Azhar Park now features an array of fountains, manicured gardens, recreation ...
We connected with Elgazzar to learn how she sifted through 1,000 years of history to capture the rich and storied history of Cairo.
This neighborhood in southern Cairo is the oldest part of the city, with twisting alleyways and ancient churches that are several centuries older than the ornate mosques of Islamic Cairo.
Souq Al-Selah (Arms Market) Street is narrow, only 220 metres long, and lies in the heart of Islamic Cairo, which flourished from the Mamluk era until the Ottoman era. The street was named after ...
The Committee therefore requested the Secretariat to transmit to the Egyptian authorities the following text concerning the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur and the Islamic Cairo: Having noted the ...