Khan El khalili Bazaar in Islamic Cairo
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Khan El khalili Bazaar is the most famous souq, It was built in the Mamluk period as a center of trade. Also, it includes workshops for the Egyptian artisans, who create and produce traditional crafts and souvenirs. Let’s know about the history of this bazaar When the Fatimids founded Cairo city, they divided it into […]
Salah El-Din Citadel in Islamic Cairo
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Salah El-Din Citadel or Cairo Citadel is built by Salah El-Din Al-Ayoubi, the founder of the Ayyubid Dynasty in 1176 to be a fortress and seat of rule for nearly 700 years. It stopped being the seat of the rule when Khedive Ismail transferred it to Abdeen Palace in 1874. Salah El-Din Al-Ayoubi decided to […]
Baron Empain Palace in Heliopolis
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Baron Empain Palace is the most famous landmark of Heliopolis, the city of the sun. This palace suffered from neglect for many years until the Ministry of Antiquities bought, received it from its owners, and began to restore it in 2007. The restoration work finished, and the palace is opened on Jun 29, 2020. But […]
Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue
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Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue is one of the most important Jewish sightseeing in Alexandria and Egypt. Finally, after many years of restoration, it reopened its doors to the public on Jan 10th, 2020. The history of Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue It was established in 1881 after the Patriarch of Alexandria gifted a plot of land that belonged […]
Alexandria City History and its Attractions
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Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt and the largest city on the Mediterranean Sea. It is called with the Bride of the Mediterranean Sea. The history of Alexandria This city was established by Alexander the Great in c. 331 BC. It was the center of Hellenistic civilization. He named this city Alexandria to […]
Discover the Step Pyramid from inside
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Finally, you can discover the step pyramid from inside. After 14 years of restoration, the step pyramid opens its doors to the public to explore it from the inside. Firstly, we need to take about the King Djoser Complex This complex belongs to King Djoser from the third dynasty, the old kingdom. The vizier, Imhotep, […]
Dendera Temple Complex – Hathor Temple
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Dendera Temple Complex or Hathor Temple, the magnificent temple, is the best-preserved temple in Egypt. It lies on the west bank of the Nile River in Qena city, north of Luxor. The history of Dendera Temple Dendera city houses a necropolis containing mastabas dating back to the Early Dynastic Period. The remains of Dendera Temple […]
Abydos Temple – Temple of Seti I
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Abydos Temple lies in Sohag Governorate, north of Luxor. It is considered one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt. The history of Abydos City Abydos was one of the oldest cities of the ancient Egyptian civilization. It had a great position, as the ancient Egyptians thought that the god Osiris (the god of […]
Manial Palace Museum in Al Rawda
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Have you ever visited a royal palace? Do you want to do that and see designs from various cultures and countries? Manial Palace Museum in Al Rawda Island allows you to do this easily. The history of Manial Palace Museum It belongs to Prince Mohamed Ali Tawfiq, a member of Muhammad Ali Pasha’s family. He […]
