Culture

KILIM (or GOBLAN) In the delta and in Upper Egypt (the South) you can find lovely hand-woven woolen carpets called Kilim (pronounced Kileem). They…

Periodically as you walk the busy streets and markets in Egypt, you will see a man waving some coals inside a shop or restaurant,…

Each of us has a household chore that we absolutely dread. I know that even the idea of ironing anything other than a handkerchief…

One of the day to day normalities of life in Egypt that can cause much stress to first time visitors, is the question of…