Easter in Egypt

Christians were not the first to celebrate Easter. Even before the Christian era, the Paraons celebrated a festival similar to our Easter. It was the festival of rebirth, a type of spring and fertility festival that was celebrated in all ancient cultures. Easter traditions go way back to the ancient Egyptian times of the Pharaohs. The Copts, […]

Garagos is Unique

Garagos is a small Upper Egyptian village on the eastern bank of the Nile, approximately 25 km north of Luxor. More than 150 years ago, a Jesuit priest came to Garagos and built a church. He also founded a hospital and a school. In addition to agriculture, he also began to establish the pottery craft, thereby creating a […]

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