Pharaonic obelisks

Pharaonic obelisks

Ancient Egyptian Obelisks  The obelisks were carved from a single block of stone, with most of the obelisks coming from the granite quarries of Aswan. The oldest temple obelisk still in its original location is a red granite obelisk of the Twelfth Dynasty pharaoh Senusret I in the Matariya area of ​​the Heliopolis district of […]

Baron Palace in Egypt

Baron Palace in Egypt

Why is the Baron called by this name? Baron is an aristocratic title in feudal monarchies. It comes in the feudal hierarchy below viscount. In the British House of Lords it is the lowest ranking member. The word comes from the Old French baron meaning “warrior” or “free”. Baron’s Palace The Indian-style Baron Empain Palace, […]

Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque in Cairo

Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque in Cairo

Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque A unique model in the history of Islamic architecture, and a strong evidence of the level of Islamic civilization in the era of the Tulunid state, built by Ahmed Ibn Tulun on a large area of ​​​​six acres, construction began in 263 AH – 876 AD, and was completed in 265 […]

The Hanging Church in Egypt

The Hanging Church in Egypt

The Hanging Church is one of the oldest Coptic monuments, distinguished by its rare architectural style and the first papal seat in Cairo. It is one of the most beautiful churches in the Middle East, and some wonder why it was given this name, which is what Al-Watan reviews in the following lines. Why is […]

Amr ibn al-Aas Mosque in Egypt

Amr ibn al-Aas Mosque in Egypt

The Mosque of Amr ibn al-Aas is located in Fustat in the Old Cairo district. It is the first mosque built in Egypt after Amr ibn al-Aas conquered it in the year 20 AH, corresponding to 641 AD. This mosque was built in the year 21 AH, corresponding to 641 AD, and when it was […]

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo

It is one of the largest and most famous international museums, located in the heart of the Egyptian capital “Cairo” on the northern side of Tahrir Square. Its establishment dates back to 1835 and its location at the time was in Azbakeya Garden, where it contained a large number of diverse antiquities, then it was […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]