Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria

Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria

Qaitbay Citadel is one of the most important defensive fortresses on the . It was built by the Mamluk Sultan Ashraf Abu al-Nasr Qaitbay between (882-884 AH / 1477-1479 AD) on the ruins of the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria on the eastern tip of Pharos Island (currently Anfoushi) to fortify the city of Alexandria and […]

Features of the Egyptian pyramids

Features of the Egyptian pyramids

Egyptian pyramids The ancient Egyptian pyramids are the most famous form of architectural art in the late prehistoric period, and they are the largest funerary monuments and tombs in the world, as they were developed from the mastaba tomb, which is one of the greatest symbols of Egyptian art and architecture. The purpose of the […]

Grand Egyptian Museum-Egypt

Grand Egyptian Museum-Egypt

Information about the new Egyptian Museum The Grand Egyptian Museum preserves the history of ancient Egypt spanning over seven thousand years, and is uniquely located at the threshold of the past and the present. The new museum is located near the timeless wonders, the Pyramids of Giza. The museum houses many artifacts, about 3,500 of […]

Wadi El Rayan Nature Reserve El- Fayoum

Wadi El Rayan Nature Reserve El- Fayoum

Wadi El Rayan Nature Reserve Wadi El Rayan Protected Area is located in the southwestern part of Fayoum Governorate. Wadi El Rayan consists of the Upper Lake, the Lower Lake, the waterfalls area that connects the two lakes, the Rayan Springs area south of the Lower Lake, the Rayan Mountain area, which is the area […]

Cairo Tower in Egypt

Cairo Tower in Egypt

Cairo City Location Cairo City It is the capital of Egypt and one of the largest cities in Africa. Cairo is located on the banks of the Nile River, mainly on the eastern bank of the river, about 800 km from the Aswan High Dam in the north-east of the country. It is the gateway […]

Saqqara Step Pyramid

Saqqara Step Pyramid

King Zoser Zoser is one of the ancient pharaonic kings, born in 2686 BC, and appeared during the third century following the era of the Old Kingdom, and dates back to the third dynasty of the Pharaoh, and his wife was called Bejtep Hor Nebti, and he had a great influence during his reign as […]

Information about Fayoum Governorate

Information about Fayoum Governorate

Fayoum Governorate In the past, the city of Fayoum was part of the regions of ancient Egypt, where it was a barren desert area, and later became a fertile land that attracted people. This is due to the branching of one of the branches of the Nile River and its shift towards the city in […]

Great Sphinx statue in Giza

Great Sphinx statue in Giza

Great Sphinx The Sphinx is considered one of the largest statues in the world, as it is 20 meters long and 73 meters wide. It is distinguished by the body of a lion and the head of a human, and its head is decorated with a royal headdress. It is a statue carved from a […]

The city of the pyramids in Egypt

The city of the pyramids in Egypt

Giza (city of pyramids) The pyramids were built in the city of Giza approximately 5,000 years ago. They were built at the request of the Pharaohs because they believed that they would become gods in the afterlife. To prepare for this life, they built temples and tombs in the form of very huge pyramids. The […]