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Ancient Thebes and its necropolis
Thebes, known as the city of the ancient Egyptian god Amun, was the capital of Egypt during the Middle and New Kingdoms. This historic city includes temples and palaces at Karnak and Luxor, as well as necropolises in the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. thebes,ancient egypt,ancient thebes with its necropolis,ancient […]
Founded in the 10th century and flanked by the modern architecture of present-day Cairo, this ancient Islamic city is filled with stunning mosques, madrasas, hammams and fountains. cairo,cairo egypt,islamic cairo tour,islamic cairo,old cairo,streets of cairo,historical,islamic cairo walking tour,cairo history,discover historical cairo,cairo 4k,downtown cairo,places to visit in cairo,cairo walking tour,things to do in cairo,cairo streets,al azhar […]
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
to quote the United Nations itself, “UNESCO seeks to promote the identification, protection and conservation of cultural and natural heritage throughout the world that’s of outstanding value to humanity.” To be a World Heritage Site, it must meet one of these ten criteria, and Egypt is the proud home of 7 of these sites So […]
No visit to Cairo is complete without a stop at the Khan El-Khalili bazaar, where you’ll feel like you havestepped back in time to an ancient Arab souk. Shopkeepers calling you to their stalls, the smell of spices, the hustle and bustle of trade, and the many beautiful items you can buy will keep you […]
Mosque-Al-Rifa’i> is one of the largest mosques in Cairo. It took 43 years to build this beautiful sanctuary that combines different Islamic architectural styles. It is located in the “Midan Al-Qalaa\” or Citadel Square and is opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, with which it rivals in size and magnificence. Many members of the Egyptian […]
