29 March 2010, 3:16 pm
Saturday 27th of March 2010 was Earth Hour 2010, the biggest global environmental movement. 126 countries signed up, 5662745 online supporters, 100s of millions of people switched off their lights. Egypt took part in it, and we took part in it... For a better future, For a better Earth www.zedmag.ne... Read More »
18 March 2010, 9:19 am
Egypt - Cairo ( The land of beauty & The world's mother ) -(مصر القاهرة (القاهرة الساهرة الساحرة أم الدنيا en.wikipedia.org Cairo (Arabic: القاهرة al-Qāhira, literally "The Victorious") is the capital of Egypt, and the largest city in Africa, and the... Read More »
9 January 2010, 10:50 am
Cairo is a world metropolis and tantamount to being an open-air museum. The Nile divides it in two and the centre of the city contains modern shops and office buildings in close proximity to medieval churches and ancient mosques. The Khan el-Khalili bazaar is like something from a bygone age and whe... Read More »
2 January 2010, 10:52 am
Cairo is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in North Africa and the Arab World.Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a center of the region's political and cultural life. Even before Cairo was established in the tenth ce... Read More »
7 December 2009, 11:12 pm
Recorded October 30, 2009. Video begins at beautiful Al-Azhar Park with its beautiful gardens and view of the city. Next up is the Citadel abd Muhammad Ali Mosque. The video concludes with views of the Nile River and the city of Cairo from my balcony at the Sofitel Hotel. From: timvp.com... Read More »
21 November 2009, 10:19 pm
After our recent trip I put together footage I shot into a 'best of' list for Cairo, Egypt. Everything from bellydancing to the Khan El Khalili souk. Here's the rundown: 1. Bellydancing + whirling dervishes (Mawlawi Order - Sufi dancers) مولويه 2. The Giza pyramids 3. Camel riding 4. The Sphin... Read More »
9 August 2009, 10:05 pm
Cairo's Alabaster Mosque dominates the skyline of the largest city in Africa. The imposing building is situated in the middle of the Citadel, a prominent fortress that was built in the 19th century. In 1830, Egyptian King Mohammad Ali Pasha ordered the construction of a mosque to strict Ottoman desi... Read More »
9 August 2009, 9:41 pm
In the heart of the modern metropolis of Cairo is one of the greatest historical treasures in the world, the Egyptian Museum. The 'Museum of Egyptian Antiquities' was founded in 1835 by Mohammed Ali and was created to prevent the further plundering and destruction of Egypt's ancient treasures. The m... Read More »
9 August 2009, 9:33 pm
Cairo is a cultural melting pot and with a population of 16 million, it is the largest metropolis on the African continent. The Egyptian people refer to their capital city as Um Al Dunya, 'Mother of the World'. The history of the Sankt Sergius Church dates back to Abu Serga in the 5th century AD Leg... Read More »
4 June 2009, 10:03 am
Pres. Obama delivered a speech on US-Muslim relations from Cairo University. The President called for renewed Middle East peace talks as well as an agenda for economic and social development in the region.... Read More »
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