Constructed in 879, Cairo's oldest surviving mosque in its original form was built to accommodate the Tulunid Dynasty founder, Ahmad Ibn Tulun, and his entire army during Friday prayers. His mosque ...

This trip through Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh had all the adventure, romance, and rizz of a pop culture fever dream.

The Egyptian Festival at St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church is concluding its second and final day on Saturday, offering a ...

From the tombs of pharaohs to Roman frescoes, Egyptian blue adorned everything from sacred artifacts to everyday pottery.

A stunning Coptic brick structure unearthed in Assiut reveals ancient murals and artifacts.

The Egyptian government is reassuring that nothing will change in the legal status or the religious character of the ...

In Banhasa, known as the land of martyrs, Selim visited a sacred tree that once sheltered the Holy Family. Nearby is the ...

Located in Fustat (Old Cairo), the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is like no other. The museum is dedicated ...

The discovery comes in the lead-up to the highly anticipated full opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, which is expected this summer, though a final official date is yet to be confirmed.

An Egyptian archaeological mission working in ... According to Dr. Jamal Mustafa, the Head of the Islamic, Coptic, and Jewish Antiquities Sector at the Supreme Council of Antiquities, the first ...

Discovered in 1945 near the town of Nag Hammadi in Egypt, the Nag Hammadi Library is a collection of ancient texts that has profoundly influenced our understanding of early Christianity and Gnostic ...

Image credits: Archeology and art #3 Egyptian Scarab Bracelet, From Tomb Of Tutankhamun (1341-1323 Bc), And Was Made With Gold, Lapis-Lazuli, Carnelian, Turquoise And Other Semi-Precious Stones ...