Cairo Sightseeing and Attractions:
The capital city of Egypt In Arabic called "El Qahira" the
name means the victorious, Cairo also known the city of 1000 minarets because a
lot of mosques in Cairo "El Moaz Lden Allah" founded it and there is
famous street in Cairo in same name you can enjoy to see lot of mosques like
those that "El Hakim and El Aqmer" very close to Khan El Khalili one
of the oldest market in Cairo. The populations about 23 million Cairo's
population is 23 million people in Cairo international airport and there are
many bridges that link the east with its west Cairo There are also in Cairo,
all ministries and governmental interests in addition to embassies and
consulates Supports the Egyptian citizen in his travel inside Cairo on many of
the means of transportation such as bus and taxi in addition to the subway
project, which links together most of the Cairo
Giza is known on the archaeological site as the Giza Plateau.
At Giza you will find the great Pyramids (Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure) the three of them is considered to be tombs of the kings and great Sphinx which stated on the human head and the body of the lion to show the Pharos strength and it is mainly to guard the tombs. The Pyramids and Great Sphinx is considered as one of the world seven wonders. Khafre’s Valley Temple stood right next to the Sphinx temple and it is located close to the Nile.
At Giza you will find the great Pyramids (Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure) the three of them is considered to be tombs of the kings and great Sphinx which stated on the human head and the body of the lion to show the Pharos strength and it is mainly to guard the tombs. The Pyramids and Great Sphinx is considered as one of the world seven wonders. Khafre’s Valley Temple stood right next to the Sphinx temple and it is located close to the Nile.
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is considered as the oldest major stone structure, which built in
the
third Dynasty for King Djoser, the complex also contains including a prime minister’s tomb, a queen’s pyramid, and the tomb of the son of a dynasty-founding king. Sakkara is one section of the great necropolis of Memphis, the Old Kingdom capital and the kings of the firist Dynasty as well as that of the second Dynasty. are mostly buried in this section of the Memphis necropolis
third Dynasty for King Djoser, the complex also contains including a prime minister’s tomb, a queen’s pyramid, and the tomb of the son of a dynasty-founding king. Sakkara is one section of the great necropolis of Memphis, the Old Kingdom capital and the kings of the firist Dynasty as well as that of the second Dynasty. are mostly buried in this section of the Memphis necropolis
It is the capital of Egypt in the Old kingdom (King Menes). Over
3000
years was considered as the center of rule and culture in Egypt.
Memphis where you can see many temples like Great Temple of
Ramses ll Dahshur: Dahshur is located south of Cairo where you
can find the first Pyramid (the Red Pyramid) and Bent Pyramid as
it was built under the Old Kingdom Pharaoh Snefru.
years was considered as the center of rule and culture in Egypt.
Memphis where you can see many temples like Great Temple of
Ramses ll Dahshur: Dahshur is located south of Cairo where you
can find the first Pyramid (the Red Pyramid) and Bent Pyramid as
it was built under the Old Kingdom Pharaoh Snefru.
It has a massive rare collection of rare belongs from Pharaonic
time.
You would see the ancient Egyptian antiquities; golden collections and
others. As the Royal Mummy’s room which contains about 27 royal
mummies. You would find also treasures of King Tut-Ankh-Amun as well
as Queen Hatshepsut; newly discovered mummy. The world’s largest
Pharaonic antiquities collection will be only found in the
Egyptian National Museum.
You would see the ancient Egyptian antiquities; golden collections and
others. As the Royal Mummy’s room which contains about 27 royal
mummies. You would find also treasures of King Tut-Ankh-Amun as well
as Queen Hatshepsut; newly discovered mummy. The world’s largest
Pharaonic antiquities collection will be only found in the
Egyptian National Museum.
It was once a Christian Church before the Coptic Christians had to
sell
to the Jew to pay their annual taxes to the Muslim rulers of this time.
Abraham Ben Ezra from Jerusalem is the one who did pay 20.000 Dinars.
Geniza was discovered in a medieval (a hiding place for sacred books
and worn-out Torah scrolls). The basilica-style based on two floors the
first floor is for men and the second floor is for women. The main floor
is divided into three parts by steel and in the center marble platform for
Torah reading.
to the Jew to pay their annual taxes to the Muslim rulers of this time.
Abraham Ben Ezra from Jerusalem is the one who did pay 20.000 Dinars.
Geniza was discovered in a medieval (a hiding place for sacred books
and worn-out Torah scrolls). The basilica-style based on two floors the
first floor is for men and the second floor is for women. The main floor
is divided into three parts by steel and in the center marble platform for
Torah reading.
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It is located in Mokkatam, and it is built to be surrounding Cairo and
Fustat
during the time that Salah El-Din ruled in Egypt to defend and protect the
cities. The Citadel is known for its fresh breath. You can see the view of
all Cairo. Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque: Is considered the largest to be
built in the 1st half of the 19th century & it is built in Turkish style
during the time that Salah El-Din ruled in Egypt to defend and protect the
cities. The Citadel is known for its fresh breath. You can see the view of
all Cairo. Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque: Is considered the largest to be
built in the 1st half of the 19th century & it is built in Turkish style
is built in the Citadel. The mosque is the tomb of Mohamed Ali. You
will
have a marvelous view across the Cairo to the Pyramids from its courtyard. Amr Ibn EL-A’as Mosque: It is the first mosque built in Egypt and all Africa, it is also called the Crown of All mosques and it was built in EL-Fustat in old Cairo after Fustat burned by the occupation of the Crusaders. The mosque was damaged and it was rebuilt again in Salah El-Din El-Ayobi Dynasty.
have a marvelous view across the Cairo to the Pyramids from its courtyard. Amr Ibn EL-A’as Mosque: It is the first mosque built in Egypt and all Africa, it is also called the Crown of All mosques and it was built in EL-Fustat in old Cairo after Fustat burned by the occupation of the Crusaders. The mosque was damaged and it was rebuilt again in Salah El-Din El-Ayobi Dynasty.
It is also known as Saint Serguis and Bacchus Church, it is
considered
as one of the oldest Coptic Churches in Egypt. It was burned in the reign
of Marwan ll during the fire of Fustat, and it has been rebuilt in the medieval times; it is still remained as a model of the early Coptic Churches (most of the ancient and precious icons are on the southern Wall.)
as one of the oldest Coptic Churches in Egypt. It was burned in the reign
of Marwan ll during the fire of Fustat, and it has been rebuilt in the medieval times; it is still remained as a model of the early Coptic Churches (most of the ancient and precious icons are on the southern Wall.)
It contains the largest collection of Coptic artifacts in the world. It
displays
a valuable mix of Egyptian, Roman, Greek, and Byzantine Coptic monuments.
The Coptic Museum divided into many departments: Stone and stucco
drawings department, writing development and Coptic manuscript
department, fabrics and textiles department, ivory and icons department,
timber section, mineralogy department, pottery and glass department.
The most important collections of the Museum; the number of the Coptic Museum holdings around 16000 collectors.
a valuable mix of Egyptian, Roman, Greek, and Byzantine Coptic monuments.
The Coptic Museum divided into many departments: Stone and stucco
drawings department, writing development and Coptic manuscript
department, fabrics and textiles department, ivory and icons department,
timber section, mineralogy department, pottery and glass department.
The most important collections of the Museum; the number of the Coptic Museum holdings around 16000 collectors.
It is located in old Cairo, close to Amr Ibn El-A’as mosque and Ben
Ezra
Synagogue. It was built in the third century AD; and named The Hanging
Church as it was built up on to towers of Babylon Fortress towers. Yet it is
considered as one of the oldest Churches Still remains in Egypt. Saint
Virgin Mary’s Hanging Church contains the oldest 110 icons which go
back to the 8th century; as most of them go back to the 18th century.
Synagogue. It was built in the third century AD; and named The Hanging
Church as it was built up on to towers of Babylon Fortress towers. Yet it is
considered as one of the oldest Churches Still remains in Egypt. Saint
Virgin Mary’s Hanging Church contains the oldest 110 icons which go
back to the 8th century; as most of them go back to the 18th century.
The mosque is considered as one of the most important mosques
in
Egypt, and the first in Cairo (the city of a thousand minarets); it is also
the most famous mosque all over the world. It is a mosques and a
college for more than one thousand years.
Egypt, and the first in Cairo (the city of a thousand minarets); it is also
the most famous mosque all over the world. It is a mosques and a
college for more than one thousand years.
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It is a public park located in Cairo. Among several honors, this park
is
listed as one of the world's sixty great public spaces by the Project for
Public Spaces .El-Azhar park was created by the Historic Cities Support
Program of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, an entity of the Aga Khan
Development Network. The park, developed at a cost in excess of USD
$30 million, was a gift to Cairo from Aga Khan IV: a descendant of the
Fatimid Imam-Caliphs who founded the city of Cairo in the year 969.
listed as one of the world's sixty great public spaces by the Project for
Public Spaces .El-Azhar park was created by the Historic Cities Support
Program of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, an entity of the Aga Khan
Development Network. The park, developed at a cost in excess of USD
$30 million, was a gift to Cairo from Aga Khan IV: a descendant of the
Fatimid Imam-Caliphs who founded the city of Cairo in the year 969.
It is the oldest market in the Middle East goes back to more than 600
years.
It is famous of its bazaars; where you can find hand made products such asSilver and Gold and many others. Other than the bazaars of Khan El-Khalili El-Fishaway coffee shop which is considered as one of the oldest in Egyptit was found 1769; it is also named as café of mirror. It was a gathering place for Egyptian artists, such as Naguib Mahfouz the Egyptian author whowon Noble Award for his great writings. The best way to explore Khan El-Khalili is to have a walk in the crowd and see the remaining of tasbil overlooking the street or the alley. This place yet contains
different types of trade field like making perfumes; such as Arabian perfumes, European perfumes, and Asian perfumes.
It is famous of its bazaars; where you can find hand made products such asSilver and Gold and many others. Other than the bazaars of Khan El-Khalili El-Fishaway coffee shop which is considered as one of the oldest in Egyptit was found 1769; it is also named as café of mirror. It was a gathering place for Egyptian artists, such as Naguib Mahfouz the Egyptian author whowon Noble Award for his great writings. The best way to explore Khan El-Khalili is to have a walk in the crowd and see the remaining of tasbil overlooking the street or the alley. This place yet contains
different types of trade field like making perfumes; such as Arabian perfumes, European perfumes, and Asian perfumes.
It is located on an island on the Nile River. Through your visit to
the
Pharonic Village you will be connected to the ancient world of the pharos,
as you will find actors imitating how their life used to be, how they dressed, their food, their daily activities. Also how their houses used to be. The surrounding atmosphere will take you back in time and feel the glory of the ancient Egyptian.
Pharonic Village you will be connected to the ancient world of the pharos,
as you will find actors imitating how their life used to be, how they dressed, their food, their daily activities. Also how their houses used to be. The surrounding atmosphere will take you back in time and feel the glory of the ancient Egyptian.
This mosque is considered to be the oldest and largest regarding
the size in Cairo which still keeping its original form. The mosque is
designed in the Abbassid and the Samarran style; the mosque is
supported by Ibn Toulon’s palace and the door is adjusted to the
minbar which allowed a direct entry to the mosque, as it is built
around a courtyard. Its four sides surrounded with a covered hall; the
largest one is on direction to Mecca (on the side of the qibla).
the size in Cairo which still keeping its original form. The mosque is
designed in the Abbassid and the Samarran style; the mosque is
supported by Ibn Toulon’s palace and the door is adjusted to the
minbar which allowed a direct entry to the mosque, as it is built
around a courtyard. Its four sides surrounded with a covered hall; the
largest one is on direction to Mecca (on the side of the qibla).
Dahshur located on the Nile’s west bank (south of Cairo); in this area
two remarkable pyramids which considered being the oldest and the
largest in Egypt. The two pyramids (Bent & Red pyramids) constructed
in during Sneferu reign. Bent pyramid has a remarkable shape on it’s
from which is done through the changed angle during the construction.
The pyramid is built from the limestone. The other pyramid is the Red
pyramid has the largest base after Khufu’s great pyramid at Giza; and
considered to be the highest fourth pyramid built in Egypt as it is the
first true successful pyramid built in Egypt.
two remarkable pyramids which considered being the oldest and the
largest in Egypt. The two pyramids (Bent & Red pyramids) constructed
in during Sneferu reign. Bent pyramid has a remarkable shape on it’s
from which is done through the changed angle during the construction.
The pyramid is built from the limestone. The other pyramid is the Red
pyramid has the largest base after Khufu’s great pyramid at Giza; and
considered to be the highest fourth pyramid built in Egypt as it is the
first true successful pyramid built in Egypt.
Its original structure is considered to be the first mosque ever built
in
the country and Africa’s continent. This mosque also called (Mosque
of Amr); it was built in 642 AD in (Fustat). Nothing of the original
building remains, but the rebuilt Mosque is a prominent landmark.
the country and Africa’s continent. This mosque also called (Mosque
of Amr); it was built in 642 AD in (Fustat). Nothing of the original
building remains, but the rebuilt Mosque is a prominent landmark.
There are a lot of ways to enjoy Cairo at night; you may enjoy the
sound
and light show at Giza Plateau. As you can enjoy the sunset while you
sail with felucca across the Nile River. Also dinner Nile cruise where you will enjoy a belly dancing show, western music, folklore show and
delightful food as you sail across the Nile River.
and light show at Giza Plateau. As you can enjoy the sunset while you
sail with felucca across the Nile River. Also dinner Nile cruise where you will enjoy a belly dancing show, western music, folklore show and
delightful food as you sail across the Nile River.
It belongs to King Khafre and located right next to the giant
Sphinx
and it is considered a masterpiece of engineering. And its
emarkable architectural style is considered to be one of the oldest
stone built structured in Egypt. The massive size of the stones which
used to construct the Valley Temple makes it unique. They have
used giant limestone blocks in building its main structure.
and it is considered a masterpiece of engineering. And its
emarkable architectural style is considered to be one of the oldest
stone built structured in Egypt. The massive size of the stones which
used to construct the Valley Temple makes it unique. They have
used giant limestone blocks in building its main structure.
The church of St. Barbara:
The church of St. Barbara is one of the oldest and the most remarkable
churches in Cairo. It is situated on the eastern part of the Babylon fort and
dates back to the 5th Century, though it was rebuilt around the 11th Century.
It was named after St. Barbara, who was born in the beginning of the 3rd
Century in Nicomedia in Asia Minor. She converted to Christianity and refused
to marry any of the aristocratic young men in Alexandria, devoting herself to
serving God. Her father was a Pagan, who continually tortured her, and then he
complained about her to the Roman governor Marcianus, who in turn severely
tortured her, but she resisted and refused to leave Christianity. Finally she
was killed, together with her companion Juliana.
Cairo Tower:
Being on the top of a city like Cairo that has a vast area that is full
of contradictions is quite an interesting experience. "This city looks
quite different from above than what one see from bellow", this famous
sentence was said by Adel Emam, one of the most famous Egyptian actors, in one
of his movies describing Cairo is quite expressive as the city looks quite
different from above, especially from the top of the Cairo Tower. Many tourists
from all over the world especially the Arabs visit the Cairo Tower when they
come to Egypt to enjoy the panoramic views the tower offers of the city of the
thousand minarets.
The tower consists of 16 floors which were built on a huge Aswan granite
base which the Pharos used to build fascinating temples and structures.
The Pyramid of Meidum:
Unfortunately this is one of the forgotten sites of Egypt. Rarely will
you find it included in the regular tourist itineraries, as most of the
visitors nowadays follow a very traditional and established itinerary, which
mainly includes Pyramid sites such as the Pyramids of Giza, and the Step
Pyramid of Sakkara! I have noticed, in the last few years, that some travel
agencies are starting to organize trips, to the Pyramid of Meidum and the
Pyramid of Dashur, in a one-day trip. Pyramid of maidoum
We just hope they keep doing this, as this Pyramid has a special magic!
In my opinion, a visit to this collapsed Pyramid is very worthwhile! It is one
of those sites that had, and still keeps, lots of secrets!!
Meidum Pyramid is located 65 Km to the south of Sakkara. To visit to it
you simply drive along the road that takes you to Sakkara, go pass that site,
and continue straight on for about an hour until you see the Pyramid. There is
another way to reach Meidum that is a little longer, but a lot faster. You take
the road to the Fayoum Oasis and then join the Assyut desert road. After about
77Km you will see the Pyramid on your left side. There is an admission fee of
25 LE.
Mosque of Al Refaie:
The mosque of Al Refaie' is considered one of the remarkable Islamic
structures in Cairo. The mosque is located in the Qala'a square in front of the
citadel just facing the great Mosque of Al Sultan Hassan. The Refaie Mosque was
embellished by Khoshiar, the mother of Khedive Ismail to be the mausoleum of
the royal family.
Mosque of Al Hakim:
Egypt is famous in particular for the diversity and multitude of its
Islamic monuments which were built through different eras. The building of
Islamic monuments in Egypt has started since the Moslems first opened Egypt in
641 AD. From this point on, Egypt has been ruled by many Islamic dynasties:
starting with the "Rashdin Caliphs", the Tulunids, the Fatimids, the
Ayyubids, the Mamluks, the Ottomans, and ending with rulers from the family of
Mohamed Ali.
Each of these periods had its own requirements and characteristics which
were clearly reflected on the shape, size, and style of the architecture.
Moreover, Each ruler tried his best to build structures that express the
features of the period he went through.
Mosque of Aḥmad ibn Ṭūlūn:
Huge and majestic red brick building complex built in 876 by the Turkish
governor of Egypt and Syria. It was built on the site of present-day Cairo and
includes a mosque surrounded by three outer ziyādahs, or courtyards. Much of
the decoration and design recalls the ʿAbbāsid architecture of Iraq. The
crenellated outside walls have merlons that are shaped and perforated in a
decorative pattern. The courtyards are lined with arcades of broad arches and
heavy pillars. In the mosque and the courtyard the arches are decorated with
elaborate designs in carved stucco. The roofed oratory of the mosque is divided
by pillars into five long aisles or naves originally ornamented with panels of
carved wood.
Sultan Hassan Mosque:
Mosque of Sultan Hassan virtual tours are installation free programs
that will make you feel as if you are there. Just drag the mouse to the
direction you want to look. Use the scroll wheel to zoom at the details. Press
F9 to get a list of the 3D sites you downloaded (residing in the same
directory). To install the listed sites as a screensaver press F5. Our advise
is to install all the sites, including Mosque of Sultan Hassan, as a
screensaver. When the screensaver starts, a random site is chosen and shown
around automatically (this gives the impression of looking at a documentary in
HD quality)..
Panorama shootings for Mosque of Sultan Hassan were done in the year
2010. Shooting equipment was Nikon D90 digital camera, 10.5 mm fisheye lens, panoramic
tripod head and a tripod. For Mosque of Sultan Hassan 120+ pictures were taken.
The pictures that are taken for different angles are later combined using a
computer to form a full 360 degree panoramic view, surrounding the viewer both
horizontally and vertically.
Sabil-Kuttab of Katkhuda:
Sabil-Kuttab of Katkhuda is one of the most important monuments in the
old part of Islamic Cairo, Egypt. This building is an example of Ottoman and
Mamluk architecture mixed with Islamic architecture. It was built in 1744 by a
pioneer Egyptian architect, Katkhuda of Egypt. Some architects describe it as
"The treasure of Ottoman architecture.
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