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Colorful Lanterns Are a Must

If you were to visit Egypt during Ramadan, one of the things you'd notice is that the streets would be lined with colorful lanterns. And while these colorful lanterns can be found across the globe, Egypt is particularly famous for its "fanous." This Egyptian tradition has been the same for centuries, and it's believed that the first lantern was put outside an Egyptian home during the Fatimid Empire, which was between the years of 953 and 975.

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Now, it's become a huge Ramadan tradition, with Muslims choosing to decorate the outsides of their homes with as many of these colorful lanterns as possible. In fact, some streets are covered in them.