Tag: Khan El Khalili

Echoing emptiness

Where normally throngs of tourists stock up on souvenirs, the shopkeepers now…

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New crafts in Old Cairo

Wekalet El-Ghoury in old Islamic Cairo is hosting a traditional craft festival…

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Time has stood still in the workshops of old Cairo

Old Cairo craftsmen keep old working practices alive, but challenges arise from…

Abdel-Rahman Sherief Abdel-Rahman Sherief

The silver merchants of Khan El-Khalili

Silver traders depend on Egyptian customers these days, unlike before the revolution…

Abdel-Rahman Sherief Abdel-Rahman Sherief

The fading shine of Egypt’s copper artisans

The copper business has a long history in Egypt. At the time…

Rana Muhammad Taha Rana Muhammad Taha

One day in Cairo

Rachel Adams enjoys the rich cultural mix of the city's sights

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El Fishawy: Older than the USA

Knickknacks that were once trendy and are now beautifully antiquated artefacts, are…

Ahmed Khalifa Ahmed Khalifa