When people think of Upper Egypt, what often comes to mind is rural life, poverty, background cultural traditions, and more negative misconceptions that does not consider the many different faces, culture and historical antiquities it can also have. It is even more difficult to find adequate information on any of the governorates. When you search ‘Beni Suef’ on Google, the utmost you can get is basic geographical and historical description of the place, though the reality is that it is much more than that if enough support and attention is directed to it. There are historical sites, monuments, heritage and even culture, with many different talents and designers, such as fashion designer Raghda Hassan who previously spoke to Egyptian Streets on her struggles and hopes in the fashion market in Upper Egypt. Rania Ezzat, General Director of the Tourism Authority in Beni Suef, shared with Egyptian Streets the other sides of Beni Suef that many don’t see, noting that there are more challenges than progress, as there isn’t enough awareness or recognition for the governorate. “Beni Suef is considered to be one of the most ancient Egyptian villages, located on…
