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Egypt restores 70% of churches damaged after Rabaa dispersal
Egypt

Egypt restores 70% of churches damaged after Rabaa dispersal

The Egyptian government has restored and rebuilt 70 percent of churches and Christian institutions damaged after the dispersal of the…
Rome’s Colosseum dazzles after Phase One restoration
Life & Style

Rome’s Colosseum dazzles after Phase One restoration

The first phase of a multi-million-euro makeover of Rome’s Colosseum was completed today with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi pledging cash…
‘I am downtown Cairo’: Brian building
Egypt

‘I am downtown Cairo’: Brian building

A large banner placed on an old building on Abdel Khaliq Tharwat Street in downtown Cairo captures the attention of…
A restored historical neighborhood in Cairo might fall into disarray
Archaeology

A restored historical neighborhood in Cairo might fall into disarray

For 12 years, monuments conservator Hayam Ezzat has made her maintenance rounds in January and June, treading through an old…
Restoring Egypt’s scientific heritage – Part II
Books

Restoring Egypt’s scientific heritage – Part II

In the second part of our review of the Institut d’Egypte, Egypt Independent is focusing on the restoration of its…
Antiquities minister demands halt of restoration at Institut d’Egypte
Egypt

Antiquities minister demands halt of restoration at Institut d’Egypte

Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Ali called on the armed forces’ engineering administration to stop restoration at the Institut d'Egypte, which…
Architecture: ‘The Sultan’s Fountain’ and the restoration of a sabil-kuttab
Art news

Architecture: ‘The Sultan’s Fountain’ and the restoration of a sabil-kuttab

Throughout Egypt’s history, access to water has been essential to the development of its cities and towns. It is no…
US ambassador observes restoration of Institut d’Egypte books
Egypt

US ambassador observes restoration of Institut d’Egypte books

US Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson visited the National Library and Archives of Egypt (Dar al-Kotob) on Wednesday to see…
The ‘new look’ of Cairo train station
Opinion

The ‘new look’ of Cairo train station

A few weeks ago, Egypt’s transport minister opened the new Cairo train station, also known as Ramses Station or Bab…
Scientific institute renovations could cost up to LE7 million, Giza governor says
Egypt

Scientific institute renovations could cost up to LE7 million, Giza governor says

The Egyptian Scientific Institute that caught on fire during unrest earlier this month can be restored, Giza Governor Ali Abdel…
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