This photo taken on Jan. 24, 2025 shows a view of Cairo, capital city of Egypt. (Photo by Tao Yubin/Xinhua) This photo taken on Jan. 24, 2025 shows a view of Cairo, capital city of Egypt.

We connected with Elgazzar to learn how she sifted through 1,000 years of history to capture the rich and storied history of ...

Tucked away amid the modern urban area of Cairo lies one of the world's oldest Islamic cities, with its famous mosques, madrasas, hammams and fountains. Founded in the 10th century, it became the new ...

This neighborhood in southern Cairo is the oldest part of the city, with twisting alleyways and ancient churches that are several centuries older than the ornate mosques of Islamic Cairo.

Cairo, the capital of Egypt, boasts a population of over 20 million in its metropolitan area. As the largest city in the Arab world, it serves as the central hub of Islamic culture. Situated on ...