Banana Island in Luxor

Banana Island in Luxor

Banana Island in Luxor “Banana Island” on the banks of the Nile River in the West Bank, a distinctive island created by the charming nature with slight interventions by the hands of the people of Luxor to represent a kingdom of magic, tranquility and mental clarity for visitors from Egyptian and foreign tourists who flock […]

Habu Temple in Luxor

Habu Temple in Luxor

Habu Temple We present to you a series of historical temples around Luxor, in the service of readers to learn the history of the ancestors and the details and story of each of the great temples of Luxor that were built by the kings of the ancient Egyptian dynasties and became global archaeological sites visited […]

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 […]