Cairo Travel Blog

So we’re into the third week of Ramadan now, and there’s quite a lot of traditional music happening around Cairo. Here’s a few picks for some good stuff to check out. Unless otherwise noted, performances begin at 9.30 pm and are free. As always, for fuller listings see iCroc.com (also available...

Here’s the pick of some of the best events going on in Cairo this week. I’ve just pulled out one per day. For more information, and a whole host more happenings, visit iCroc.com (also available on your mobile) or Cairo 360. Sunday 6th June Groovy Aspirin at Cairo Jazz Club: Debut performance by...

It feels like Horeya Bar has been closed for years, though it’s only been a couple of months. It closed on the day of the Moulid al-Nabi (the Prophet Mohammed’s birthday), which this year was February 26th, and it’s not been open since. As is so often the case in Cairo, the Arabic telephone –...

This is a photo of the free Sufi dancing show that takes place at Wikalet al-Ghouri in Cairo every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The show starts at 8.30 pm, though there are only 250 tickets so it’s best to arrive when the doors open at 6.30 pm. The show is admittedly touristy, though it is also...