The number of Egyptian Jews reached a peak of 80,000 in the first half of the 20th century, an era considered the golden age of Judaism in Egypt. Due to the massive Jewish exodus to Israel in the mid-20th century, this number dropped drastically to only a few hundred today. Nevertheless, a few well- preserved […]
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Mausoleum of the Aga-Khan
At first glance, the Mausoleum of the Agha Khan at Aswan may seem to you an austere and isolated building on the west bank of the Nile. Inspired by the architecture of the Cairo Fatimids, the building stands out for its elegance and the particular use of pink granite. It was built at the request […]
