Al-Azhar Mosque in Egypt

Al-Azhar Mosque in Egypt

Al-Azhar Mosque It is the oldest integrated global university, and one of the most important and famous mosques in Egypt and the Islamic world. Its corridors embraced millions of students and teachers of knowledge, until it became the destination of knowledge for all Muslims, a source of moderation, and a towering beacon of Islam. Its […]

Religious Complex in Egypt

Religious Complex in Egypt

What does the religious complex contain? The religious complex in ancient Egypt is located near the ancient Babylon Fortress, and includes the Mosque of Amr Ibn al-Aas, the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Jewish Synagogue, and a number of other churches, including: the Church and Cave of Mary Girgis, the Church of the Virgin Mary […]

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 […]

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 […]

Nilometer in Rawda

Nilometer in Rawda

Nilometer This scale is located on Rawda Island in Cairo, and its construction is attributed to the year 742 AH by order of Caliph Al-Mutawakkil (737-742 AH). This scale was known by several names, including: the Hashemite scale, the new scale, the large scale, and the Rawda scale. It was built in a square with […]

Baron’s Palace in Egypt

Baron’s Palace in Egypt

Information about Baron Palace The Baron Palace was built in 1912 AD. It is noteworthy that the owner of this building took the risk of building it in the middle of the desert, which was not inhabited by anyone, and there were no facilities or means of transportation in the area, but within a few […]

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 […]

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 […]