Argument aside, there is a difference between a vacation and the trip of a lifetime. According to the Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary a vacation is defined as “a period spent away from home or business in travel or recreation.” A trip is simply defined “to make a journey.”
In my opinion, there is no greater journey that could be made than a trip to Egypt.
If you asked me just a few years ago what my thoughts of Egypt were, I would have told you, The Pyramids, King...
Posted by admin on 10 22nd, 2009
The Egyptian Arabisc Art...
Is a special case in the world of decoration, combines between wood and pearl in a wonderful harmony giving us Azmeel the top craft, art, great at the end they call it «Arabesc», an art that is still on despite the widespread patterns of modern and contemporary decor, an important decoration theme in many of the designs of furniture for its charm casts on the place, leads us to a time where all the...
Posted by admin on 10 21st, 2009
Sayed Darwish...
Sayed Darwish, born in Kom Al-Dikka on 17 March 1892, Was an Egyptian singer and composer who was considered the father of Egyptian popular music, one of the pioneers of Arabic music, a leader of the “cultural renaissance” that swept Egypt at the turn of the century, and the bard of the 1919 Revolution. His love of music and the material hardships he faced, writes Pascale Ghazaleh, are...
Posted by admin on 10 19th, 2009
The “Cinderella̶...
Soad Hosny one of the most beautiful, famous and loveable actresses in Egypt, was born in January 26, 1942, in Ataba, Cairo, Egypt – June 21, 2001 in London) was a famous Egyptian actress.
She was known as the “Cinderella” of Egyptian cinema and one of the most influential actresses in the artistic arena. She ascended to stardom in the end of the 1950s, performing in more than 83 films...
Posted by admin on 10 17th, 2009
Koubbeh Palace...
An Egyptian piece of work named Koubbeh Palace, one of the various Egyptian palaces which currently serve as the country’s official guest house for visiting dignitaries.
Built by Khedive Ismail in the 1800s, and situated several kilometers north of downtown Cairo, Koubbeh Palace was originally surrounded by agricultural fields and rural villages.
When King Fouad I ascended Egypt’s throne...
Posted by sara on 10 7th, 2009
The Roman Amphitheater...
This building was discovered by accident, while removing the soil to search for the tomb of the Great Alexander by the Polish mission in 1960. Archeologists called it the Roman Theater when they discovered of marble stairs, but much controversy about the function of this ancient building. The excavation took nearly 30 years.
Continued Polish mission in conjunction with the University of Alexandria...
Posted by reem on 10 7th, 2009
Popular Egyptian proverbs ...
* ( ‘Elle 3ala rasoh batha ye-hasses 3aleha ) Literal translation: A person with a wound on his head keeps touching it..
Hidden meaning: A person is likely to point to his/her own weaknesses..
* ( 3ala kad lehafak med regleak ) Literal translation: Stretch your legs as far as your quilt (blanket) goes..
Hidden meaning: Do not do what you cannot afford..
* ( Elle fat kadimoh tah ) Literal...
Posted by admin on 10 5th, 2009
Ismail Yasin...
Ismail Yasin (also credited as Ismail Yasseen; Arabic: إسماعيل ياسين) (September 15, 1915-May 24, 1972) was an Egyptian comedian/actor. He is famous for a series of films with his name in the title.
Ismail Yassin had a difficult childhood in Suez where he was born. His mother died at an early age and his father was jailed thus forcing him to leave school before completing his primary...
Posted by reem on 10 5th, 2009
Mustafa Kamil...
Mustafa Kamil born on 14 August 1874 , was an Egyptian journalist and political figure , trained as a lawyer at the French law school in Cairo and the Law Faculty at the University of Toulouse in France .
He began his career as an Egyptian nationalist by collaborating with the French , the Ottoman sultan, and Khedive Abbas Hilmi II .
He was strongly backed by one of Egypt’s nobles...
Posted by admin on 10 4th, 2009
Shokoko...
Mahmoud Shoko, (1912-1985) was born in the Darb al-Ahmar, his real name is: Mahmoud Ibrahim Ismail Musa, an Egyptian comedian, singer and monologues.
Shokoko acted a lot of black and white movies and was associated with Ishmael Yassin, together they made a lot of duets and monologues, Mahmoud Shoko is the only Egyptian artist who had little dolls just look like him, wearing his same custom (Jalabya...
Posted by reem on 10 4th, 2009
Rosetta Stone...
Rosetta Stone is a stone writing two languages on it (Egyptian and Greek), using three scripts (hieroglyphic, demotic and Greek) , Rosetta Stone written in three scripts because when it was written, there were three scripts being used in Egypt.
The first was hieroglyphic which was the script used for important or religious documents.
The second was demotic which was the common script of Egypt.
The...
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