with twisting alleyways and ancient churches that are several centuries older than the ornate mosques of Islamic Cairo. According to legend, it was St. Mark who introduced Christianity to Egypt ...

Amethyst was fashionable in the Middle Kingdom. Archaeologists discovered jewelry belonging to Middle Kingdom queens and princesses in pyramids at a site called Dahshur around 25 miles south of Cairo.

This incredible city, famous for one particular reason, also holds the title of North Africa's richest city, home to 7,200 ...

Mummy aroma may provide insight into social class and historical period, according to a team of trained mummy sniffers ...

Byblos restaurant at Four Seasons Nile Plaza Arranging for a guide and driver is essential to navigating the city—walking in Cairo is a dicey ... a 1000-year-old maze of shops brimming with ...