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Festivals and Public Holidays in Egypt
Islamic Festivals and HolidaysFirst of MoharamIt’s a new Hijary or Islamic year according to the Islamic calendar. And it’s considered a holiday for all Egyptians.Rabea Awaal 12thIt’s a major Islamic festival that marks the birthday of the prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) and we call it in Egypt “Moulid al Nabawy“. Most streets are filled with acrobats, drummers, and musicians. ...
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Sharm El Sheik
Sharm El Sheik LocationThe city of Sharm El Sheik is known to be the city of Peace and one of Egypt’s most beautiful destinations. It is located on the southern tip of the Sinia Peninsula on the coastal strip along the Red Sea. It is called the city of peace as it holds many international conferences and diplomatic meeting which only show the level of importance this city has.Sharm El ...
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Old Cairo and Coptic Cairo
The settlement of the area around Cairo did not start near the current city center. The original seed of what has become the modern city now sits on the southern edges of the city, known as Old Cairo. Over two thousand years ago this was the beginning of an ancient canal between the Nile River and the Red Sea and it was at this strategic location that the first settlements in the area grew ...
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