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The Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrasa: A Masterpiece of Islamic Architecture The Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrasa, a prominent landmark in Cairo, is located at the Citadel Square, directly opposite the Al-Rifai Mosque. This monumental structure, often called the “Pyramid of Islamic Architecture,” is considered one of the most impressive architectural wonders in the world....Read More

The Al-Rifai Mosque in Cairo: A Masterpiece of Architecture and History The Al-Rifai Mosque, named after Imam Ahmed Al-Rifai, is one of the most famous and largest mosques of the 20th century. It is located at Salah al-Din Citadel Square in Cairo, directly opposite the Sultan Hassan Mosque. Construction of the mosque began in 1869...Read More

The Al-Mu’izz Street and Khan Al-Khalili: Historical Jewels in the Heart of Cairo Al-Mu’izz Street, also known as the “Great Street” or “Great Kasbah,” was named after Al-Mu’izz li-Din Allah, the Fatimid caliph. It lies in the heart of Cairo and stretches from Bab al-Futuh in the north to Bab Zuwailah in the south, covering...Read More

Al-Mu’izz Street and Khan al-Khalili: Historic Gems in the Heart of Cairo Al-Mu’izz Street, also known as the “Great Street” or “Great Kasbah,” is named after Al-Mu’izz li-Din Allah, the Fatimid Caliph, and is located in the heart of Cairo. It stretches from Bab al-Futouh in the north to Bab Zuwailah in the south, covering...Read More

Fayoum Fayoum is a large natural oasis covering an area of about 17,000 square kilometers. It once contained a large lake that flooded most of its area. What remains today is Lake Qarun. History and Significance In ancient times, it was called the “Land of the Lake” and was known as “Ba-Yum.” It is considered...Read More

Temple of Abu Simbel Among Egypt’s most famous archaeological sites are the two temples of Abu Simbel, which were included in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1979, alongside Abu Simbel to Philae. They lie about 240 kilometers southwest of Aswan on the west bank of the Nile, between the first and second cataracts. The...Read More

Gabal el-Silsilah (Al-Selsela Mountain) Al-Selsela Mountain is one of the most important archaeological sites in Aswan, located on both the eastern and western banks of the Nile between Edfu and Kom Ombo, about 60 kilometers from the magnificent Temple of Edfu. Its significance comes from its special and unique topographical location at the narrowest part...Read More

Suhail Island About 4 kilometers south of Aswan lies Suhail Island. It is located within the First Cataract of the Nile, 2 kilometers south of Elephantine Island. Its significance comes not only from the beauty of its natural composition and breathtaking views, and the fact that it is a quarry of solid granite, but also...Read More

Medium Pyramid The Medium Pyramid is located about 70 kilometers south of Cairo in the Beni Suef Governorate. In its current form, it does not look much like a traditional pyramid but resembles a huge stone tower built on a high hill. It has been shown that this hill is actually a pile of stone...Read More

Elephantine-Insel Die Insel Elephantine, die heute Insel Assuan heißt, liegt am nördlichen Ende des ersten Wasserfalls in Assuan. Wir können sagen, dass die Ausbeutung der Insel etwa 3300 Jahre v. Chr. Elephantine-Insel begann, wo es auf dieser Insel archäologische und Verwaltungsgebäude sowie die ersten Wohngebäude gab, die sich auf zwei Granitgipfeln konzentrierten, die das Fundament...Read More