Amgad Salem
Al Rifai Mosque in Cairo
The Egyptian world has always been fascinated by its history and culture, both enclosed in the mysterious and fascinating monuments that...
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Amgad Salem
May 4, 20209 min read
Al Azhar Mosque in Cairo
In the Islamic heart of Cairo is the Al-Azhar complex, which includes a mosque and a university. The latter not only boasts the title of...
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Amgad Salem
May 4, 20207 min read
Tombs of Nobles at Saqqara
Close to the pyramid of Unas, there is a large complex of private mastabas, four of which are very well preserved, the excavations...
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Amgad Salem
May 4, 20207 min read
Pyramid of Teti at Saqqara Necropolis
The construction of the Pyramid of King Teti followed the example of the Unas pyramid, the masonry of the center was made with stone...
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Amgad Salem
May 4, 20206 min read
Al Sehemy House in Cairo
The house consists of two sections: a south section built by Sheikh Abdel Wahab Al-Tablawy in 1648 AD (1058 after Hegira) and a north...
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Amgad Salem
May 4, 20207 min read
The Church of Saint Sergius and Bacchus in Cairo
The Abu Serga church is known for being one of the oldest churches in the city of Cairo, dating back to the 5th century, although some...
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Amgad Salem
May 4, 20208 min read
Monastery of Saint Simon The Tanner
Saint Simon Monastery is located in the eastern part of Cairo, the Egyptian capital. On its top is the sanctuary carved out of the rock...
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Amgad Salem
May 4, 20206 min read
Ibn Tulun Mosque in Cairo
Ibn Tulun Mosque is one of the biggest and oldest mosques in Egypt. It was constructed between 876 and 879 A.D by an Abbasid ruler, Ibn...
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Amgad Salem
May 4, 20207 min read
The Red Pyramid in Dahshur Giza
The Red Pyramid in Dahshur archaeological site was built for the pharaoh Snefru, father of King Cheops for whom the great pyramid of Giza...
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Amgad Salem
May 4, 20206 min read
El Moez Street in Cairo
Al Mo’ez Street takes its name from the first Fatimid caliph in Egypt, was built as the main road of the great Fatimid city, and while...
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Amgad Salem
May 4, 20207 min read
The Step Pyramid of Djoser
The famous stepped pyramid of the Saqqara necropolis, in Egypt, is considered the oldest in the world. It was built in 2630 BC as a...
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Amgad Salem
May 4, 20208 min read
Coptic Cairo
The original urban settlement of Cairo, dating back to 969 AD, is now located in Misr al-Qadima, known as Old Cairo. Currently, this area...
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Amgad Salem
May 3, 20207 min read
Dahshur Archaeological Site
About an hour from Cairo, Dahshur is a desert area located on the western bank of the Nile. And it is precisely here, that one finds the...
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Amgad Salem
May 3, 20206 min read
Bab zuweila
The gates of Cairo identified as Bab Al-Nasr, Bab Al-Futuh, and Bab Zuweila are the greatest models of military construction obvious in...
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Amgad Salem
May 3, 20207 min read
Memphis ”Egypt’s Ancient Capital”
Memphis always remained the administrative and military capital of the country even when the capital was moved to Thebes with the New...
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Amgad Salem
May 3, 20207 min read
Saqqara Necropolis
The Saqqara Necropolis was for centuries the burial place of the ancient Egyptian royalty, before being replaced by the Giza Necropolis....
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Amgad Salem
May 3, 20208 min read
The Great Sphinx of Giza
The Great Sphinx of Giza is the largest, oldest and probably the most famous monumental statue in the world. It is a massive...
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Amgad Salem
May 3, 20207 min read
Sultan Hassan Complex
The Sultan Hassan Mosque was an Islamic madrasah or school in its origins. Later, it became one of the largest, most important and most...
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Amgad Salem
May 3, 20207 min read
Ben Ezra Synagogue
Among the few monuments that testify to the life of Jews in Egypt is the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Their history on these lands dates back to...
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Amgad Salem
May 3, 20207 min read
The Hanging Church
The church dedicated to the Virgin Mary is commonly called “The suspended” or “The Hanged” (AI-Muallaqa in Arabic) because it was built...
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