The Southern Tomb of Zoser in Saqqara
The Southern Tomb Location and dimensionsIn the southern end of the Great Court is a long building with a low, vaulted roof known as the South Tomb. The elements of the substructure are very similar to those of the pyramid (although on a reduced scale) but differ somewhat in their arrangement. The burial chamber was […]
The Nilometer in Rhoda Island
The Nilometer is founded by the Caliph Al-Mutawakkil in 861 AD. It is considered the second Islamic sightseeing built in Egypt after Amr Ibn Al-Ass Mosque. The Nilometer was used to measure the Nile River’s water level to set the taxes. The water measurement occurred by a marble octagonal column 19 cubits in length standing […]
Saint Simon Church or The Cave church
The Cave Church, Saint Simon Church, or the Tanner Monastery lies in the Mokattam Mountain, near Garbage City or, in Arabic, El Zabbaleen City. This monastery is carved into the Mokattam Mountain in 1975. It houses many Coptic churches. Saint Simon Church is one of the hidden treasures in Egypt and the Middle East. It […]
Monastery Palace on Rhoda Island
Monastery Palace is an artistic and architectural masterpiece overlooking the Nile River directly. Also, it is known as the Kiosk. It was built by Hassan Fouad Pasha Al. Monastery, the Cairo Governor and Minister of the Interior in Abbas Pasha Period in 1851. The palace is famous for its beautiful decorative style and wooden architecture […]
The Cavern Church – Abu Serga Church
The Cavern Church has several names, such as Abu Serga Church, the St. Sergius Church, and Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. It lies in Coptic Cairo beside the Hanging church. The church is dedicated to Sergius and Bacchus, who were soldier-saints martyred during the 4th century in Syria by the Roman Emperor Maximian. The Importance […]
The Hanging Church – Coptic Cairo
The Hanging Church is considered the oldest and most famous church in Egypt. It lies in Coptic Cairo beside the Babylon fortress. The history of this church: This building was originally a Roman temple, but in the fourth century AD, after Christianity entered Egypt, it was transferred to be a church. The Hanging Church became […]
Ben Ezra Synagogue in Coptic Cairo
Ben Ezra Synagogue in Coptic Cairo is one of Egypt’s most important and famous synagogues. It is considered the oldest synagogue in Egypt. It dates back to the 9th century AD. This synagogue had an old copy of the Old Testament, and it is believed that it was written by the prophet Ezra or Al-Azir, […]
Cairo Tower on Gezira Island
Cairo Tower lies on Gezira Island in the River Nile. It is considered one of the most famous modern monuments in Cairo, Egypt. It was founded in 1961 during the Gamal Abdel Nasser period and was designed by the Egyptian architect Naoum Shebib. This design is inspired by the lotus plant, one of the most […]
El Moez Street in Old Cairo
El Moez Street or El Moez li-Din Allah al-Fatimi Street is one of the oldest streets in Cairo city. It was founded within the construction of Cairo city during the Fatimid period under the caliph Al-Mu’izz li-Din Allah. El Moez St. runs from the north, where the gate of Bab al-Futuh to the south, where […]
Khan El khalili Bazaar in Islamic Cairo
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 […]
