Mosque of Amr ibn al-As

Date: October 16, 2012 By admin Categories: Cairo Sightseeing Tags: "City of the Tents". Later, Misr al-Fustat, The Mosque of Amr ibn al-As also called the Mosque of Amr, the Mosque of Amr was built on the same location No comments

The Mosque of Amr ibn al-As also called the Mosque of Amr, was originally built in 642 AD, as the center of the newly-founded capital of Egypt, Fustat. The original structure was the first mosque ever built in Egypt, and by extension, the first mosque on the continent of Africa. The location for the mosque […]

Khan el-Khalili

Date: October 16, 2012 By admin Categories: Cairo Sightseeing Tags: and street food vendors distributed throughout the market, In addition to shops, Khan el-Khalili is a major souk in the Islamic district of Cairo, restaurants, there are several coffeehouses No comments

Khan el-Khalili is a major souk in the Islamic district of Cairo. The bazaar district is one of Cairo’s main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike The souk dates back to 1382, when Emir Djaharks el-Khalili built a large caravanserai in Cairo under the Burji Mamluk Sultan Barquq; the eponymous khan is still extant. By […]

Cairo Tower

Date: October 16, 2012 By admin Categories: Cairo Sightseeing Tags: Egypt, The Cairo Tower is a free-standing concrete tower located in Cairo No comments

The Cairo Tower is a free-standing concrete tower located in Cairo, Egypt. At 187 m (614 ft), it has been the tallest structure in Egypt and North Africa for 50 years. It was the tallest structure in Africa for 10 years, until 1971 when it was surpassed by Hillbrow Tower in South Africa. One of Cairo’s well-known […]

Citadel Of Saladin

Date: October 9, 2012 By admin Categories: Cairo Sightseeing Tags: Nearby Old Cairo in Egypt, The Saladin Citadel of Cairo Including Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, Wonderful Holiday No comments

The Saladin Citadel of Cairo is a medieval Islamic fortification in Cairo, Egypt. The location, on Mokattam hill near the center of Cairo, was once famous for its fresh breeze and grand views of the city. It is now a preserved historic site, with mosques and museums. The Citadel was fortified by the Ayyubid ruler […]

Dahshur

Date: October 9, 2012 By admin Categories: Cairo Sightseeing Tags: Dahshur, is a royal necropolis located in the desert on the west bank of the Nile in Egypt., Red Pyramid& Bent Pyramid No comments

Dahshur, is a royal necropolis located in the desert on the west bank of the Nile approximately 40 kilometres south of Cairo. It is known chiefly for several pyramids, two of which are among the oldest, largest and best preserved in Egypt, built from 2613-2589 BCE Pyramids The Bent Pyramid & The Red Pyramid were […]

Memphis

Date: October 9, 2012 By admin Categories: Cairo Sightseeing Tags: Memphis was the ancient capital of Aneb-Hetch in the west bank of the Nile, Statues of Rameses II & Royal palaces nearby Great Pyramids Of Giza in Egypt, Temple of Amun, Temple of Ptah of Rameses II No comments

Memphis was the ancient capital of Aneb-Hetch, the first nome of Lower Egypt. Its ruins are located near the town of Mit Rahina, south of Cairo. According to legend related by Manetho, the city was founded by the pharaoh Menes around 3000 BC. Capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it remained an important city […]

Saqqara

Date: October 9, 2012 By admin Categories: Cairo Sightseeing Tags: Memorable Trip in Egypt, Nearby Giza Pyramids, Sakkara ancient burial ground in Egypt, Step Pyramid Of Zoser No comments

Saqqara, also spelled Sakkara or Saccara in English is a vast, ancient burial ground in Egypt, serving as the necropolis for the Ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis. Saqqara features numerous pyramids, including the world famous Step pyramid of Djoser, sometimes referred to as the Step Tomb due to its rectangular base, as well as a number […]

Egyptian Museum

Date: October 9, 2012 By admin Categories: Cairo Sightseeing Tags: Egypt Including Treasure Of King Tutankhamun, Gold Mask of Tutankhamun, Great Number Of Egyptian Antiquities, Mummies room, The Egyptian Museum in Cairo No comments

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It has 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms. The following information pertains to the state of the museum prior to the Egyptian Revolution of 2011. […]

Giza Necropolis

Date: October 9, 2012 By admin Categories: Cairo Sightseeing Tags: Giza Pyramids & Sphinx, Khafre’s pyramid, Khufu’s pyramid, Menkaure’s pyramid & Sphinx in Egypt., One Of The old 7 Wonders all over the world, Unforgetable Visit to see No comments

The Giza Necropolis is an archaeological site on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. This complex of ancient monuments includes the three pyramid complexes known as the Great Pyramids, the massive sculpture known as the Great Sphinx, several cemeteries, a workers’ village and an industrial complex. It is located some 9 km (5 mi) […]

Cairo

Date: October 9, 2012 By admin Categories: Cairo Sightseeing Tags: Best Short stay trip in Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Tower, Capital of Egypt, Egypt, Felucca Ride, Great Pyramids, hotels accommodation, Including Egyptian Museum, River Nile, Sphinx, walking at Cairo Streets No comments

In 969, led by General Gawhar al-Siqilli, the Fatimid Caliphate conquered Egypt and established a new fortified city northeast of Fustat. It took four years for Gawhar to build the city, initially known as al-Mansūriyyah, which was to serve as the new capital of the caliphate. During that time, Gawhar also commissioned the construction of […]

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