The Nile nourishes a green band stretching through the desert, from the heart of Africa to the Mediterranean Sea. Along its ...

IN ESNA: A guided village tour of Esna by foot is a great way to see a laidback everyday slice of the country and buy a ...

With a 5,000-year history, Egypt is one of the world’s oldest civilisations and is a treasure trove of captivating attractions, from the iconic pyramids and grand temples to vibrant bazaars and ornate ...

In a BBC archive clip, archaeologist Howard Carter describes the moment on 12 February 1924 when he and his team became the ...

Egypt’s foremost jeweler, Laila Nakhla Inside access to the Tutankhamun treasures at Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum Four nights in a true desert oasis in the Egyptian wilds ...

It does, of course, pertain to the Egyptian queen Cleopatra, whose name still rings through history thanks to extremely enthusiastic reports of her beauty, her interactions with the Roman Empire, and ...

Kirsty Masterman discovers a wealth of history – and Cairo’s famous street food – in the Egyptian capital.

Renowned Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass has announced the release of a new book alongside a series of artistic productions inspired by his distinguished scientific and humanitarian career. Central ...

Archaeologists working near Luxor have identified the remains of a large royal city dating back around 3,400 years, offering a detailed look at daily life during one of ancient Egypt’s most powerful ...

The Egyptians believed that hieroglyphs offered magical protection to people in this life and the afterlife, and inscribed the signs on monuments, statues, funerary objects, and papyri.

As the anniversary of Tutankhamun's tomb unveiling approaches, we examine the mysterious deaths and misfortunes that befell ...