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A Visit to the Holy Land by Ida Pfeiffer in 1842

Posted on 01/04/2013 by

Ida Pfeiffer was one of the most intrepid of Victorian travellers.  In the early to mid part of the 19th century she travelled not only to the Middle East, but also to other areas of the globe.  This entry is about … Continue reading →

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Coptic in print - a history

Posted on 13/09/2012 by

Reblogged from The Coptist: The story of Coptic typography begins with a pilgrimage from Oppenheim to the Holy Land in 1483 by Bernhard von Breydenbach, Canon of Mainz and Dean of its Cathedral. Bernhard von Breydenbach was accompanied to Jerusalem … Continue reading →

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Easter Season in Egypt, 1834: ‘Smelling the Breeze’, Making Kishk, Eating Colored Eggs & Salted Fish

Posted on 08/04/2012 by

Manners and Customs of The Modern Egyptians, by E. Lane, is a two-volume set filled with lore about Egypt during the author’s time (1834). And although it makes for fascinating reading, the book is now largely ‘put down’ by post-colonial theorists … Continue reading →

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A Houseboat on the Nile and A Link to Egyptian Fattah in 1866 (served on a houseboat)

Posted on 07/06/2011 by

                          Unsigned plate of a dahabiyeh  attributed to Antonio Beato   Houseboats on the Nile were the rage for decades, and during my years in Egypt houseboats were … Continue reading →

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Comfort Foods – in Egypt

Posted on 10/02/2011 by

Comfort foods in Egypt depend on the region. In urban areas, ful (beans) with ‘aysh balady (country bread) and tourshy (pickles) is a winning sandwich for any time of the day and available in street carts throughout cities. Falafel, fried ful beans with cumin and … Continue reading →

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The Day Sadat was Assassinated & What Followed

Posted on 04/02/2011 by

Reposting with some additions: What may be the demise of Mubarak, with its attendant intrigues, takes me back some 30 years to the assassination of Sadat and arrival on the scene of Mubarak, which I want to talk about here. … Continue reading →

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Coffee Rituals, Camel Shins & Ostrich Brochettes: The Beja Tribes of Eastern Sudan & Egypt – Part II

Posted on 04/07/2009 by

  Continuing yesterday’s blog (here)…  Beja house, probably near the Red Sea, using drift wood for building. Source: © David Haberlah Recipes at the end of this blog, which typify resources and cuisine of the Beja: Beja diet in the … Continue reading →

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