Sunset Spells & Gilded Nights At Al Moudira In Egypt

Sunset Spells & Gilded Nights At Al Moudira In Egypt

Elevated simplicity meets steepened history in Egypt’s ‘greatest open-air museum’.

May 5, 2025

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Set between the Nile and the Valley of the Kings, Al Moudira is a rare find — atmospheric, storied, and untouched by trend. Spearheaded by owner Zeina Aboukheir and Egyptian architect Olivier Sednaoui, Moudira or ‘her castle’ is an ode to Egyptian craft and Ottoman grandeur. With each ochre-washed hallway and sun reflecting mosaic, it feels like a dream you half-remember from a film.

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