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- Photo Essay: A Felucca Ride in Cairo
I have been to Cairo so many times but never actually managed to ride a felucca. For those who...
- Photo Essay: The Mosque of Sayyidna al-Hussein in Cairo
This is where I again met God. But I rush ahead as usual. Just to the side of the Khan...
- Photo Essay: Beit el Suhaymi – A Restored Ottoman Era House in Cairo
This is an extraordinary restored Ottoman era house which was originally constructed in 1648 AD and then further extended by...
- Photo Essay: The famous El Fishawy Cafe in Khan el Khalili
Khan el Khalili is a souk in the middle of Cairo and there are zillions of photographs out there...
- Photo Essay: Madrasah and Khanquh of Sultan Barquq
This is perhaps the most impressive of all the buildings on the Sharia al-Muizz li-din Allah street in Cairo. This...
- Photo Essay: Mosque of Sultan Hassan in Cairo
After peeking at the Citadel in Cairo, I could see some huge imposing mosques just underneath the Citadel, so I...
- Photo Essay: The Cairo CitadelThe Cairo Citadel was built by Saladin in 1183AD, who overthrew the Fatimid Caliphate and then wanted to build a...
- Photo Essay: The Al Azhar Mosque And Its Environs In Cairo
After the El Hussein Mosque, the Al Azhar Mosque was the next most venerated mosque in the country. I...
- Photo Essay: The Al Aqmar Mosque in Cairo
Moving down the Sharia al-Muizz li-din Allah street, I noticed this rather unassuming little mosque on the right. It is...
- Photo Essay: the Sabil-Kuttab of Katkhuda in CairoThe Sabil-Kuttab of Katkhuda is a lovely little building on Sharia al-Muizz li-din Allah street in Cairo. The word Sabil...
- Photo Essay – Assorted Sights of Sharia al Muizz li din Allah in Cairo
While wandering down the Sharia al Muizz li Din Allah in Cairo, I managed to take tons of photographs of...
- Photo Essay: The Madrasa and Mausoleum of Sultan Qalawum
The Madrasa and Mausoleum of Sultan Qalawum is on the Sharia al Muizz li Din Allah street. It is...
- Photo Essay: The Mosque & Sabil Kuttab Aly El MutahhirHere is the Mosque and Sabil Kuttab Aly El Mutahhir on the Sharia al-Muizz li-Din Allah. Built in the 18th...
- Photo Essay: Shops along the Sharia al-Muizz li-Din Allah
The next street that I entered was the Sharia al Muizz li-din Allah.
- Photo Essay: Sharia al Mugharablin, Cairo
Emerging from the Mosque of Sultan al-Mu'ayyad in Cairo, I turned left away from the Bab Zuwaila Gate. This is...
- Photo Essay: The Sultan al Mu'ayyad MosqueThe Sultan al Mu'ayyad Mosque is attached to the Bab Zuwayla gate. This is one of the finest...
- Photo Essay: Bab Zuweila Gate in Cairo
Bab Zuweila Gate is one of the major landmarks of the city. Bab Zuweila is a medieval gate built into...
- Photo Essay: Cairo - Out and About
Here are some of the photographs of Cairo which I took while trundling around the city. No common theme, just...
- Photo Essay: The City of a Thousand MinaretsWhile driving around in Cairo, you need to keep your eyes on the road and on the ground, damn dangerous...
- Photo Essay: Views from a Cairo Hotel Room
I stayed at the Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel at Cairo and had a very nice view from the hotel room...
- Photo Essay: St. Botolph without Bishopsgate Church in London
I worked for many many moons in Liverpool Street. Actually started my career here so these are my happy hunting...
- Photo Essay: Swansea Castle
I had to nip over to Swansea and I ended up taking some photographs of Swansea Castle.
- Photo Essay: A Twilight Walk in the City of London
I had to attend a dinner at the Lloyds building so I asked if they would allow me to...
- Photo Stream: Cat on the Prowl
We frequently have cats in our garden, which is one of the reasons why I have never been able to...
- Photo Essay: The Royal Academy of Arts Building
Just off Savile Row is Burlington House, the home of the Royal Academy of Arts. It is an...
- Photo Essay: Westminster School Russian & Indian War Memorial
Had to attend a meeting in the city and thankfully carried my camera with me. While turning a corner, I...
- Photo Essay: Protesting at Westminster
There is a long running protest since weeks at Westminster. Here are some photographs of the protest but take a...
- Photo Essay: The Ruins of the Winchester Palace
While heading back to work from a meeting in Southwark,...
- Photo Essay: Beatrix Potter’s Magical World
Beatrix Potter was the wonderful lady, who introduced millions of children around the world to a magical world filled...
- A Revolt Over Halal & Kosher Food in Harrow
I came back home and found that somebody had handed over this crumpled up pamphlet to Diya outside her school....
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