Church of St. Barbara in Cairo
The Church of St. Barbara. the Entry is from the NW (the ancient door from here is now in the Coptic Museum). The first church
Category: Things to do
Category: Things to do
Coptic Church of St. Sergius (Abu Serga) or The Church of sergius and bacchus in Cairo
The Church of St. Sergius (Abu Serga) Coptic Church of St. Sergius (Abu Serga) – the Coptic Church of Sergius and Bacchus – Old Cairo.
Monastery of St. George in Cairo (Mari Girgis)
the Greek Orthodox Monastery of St. George (Mari Girgis) with the church built on the actual tower. This is the seat of the Greek patriarch
The Roman fortress of Babylon In Cairo
the Roman fortress of Babylon, later called Qasr al—Sham’ (Fortress of the Beacon]. After the Arab conquest, the defensive function of this fortress became obsolete
The Hanging Church or The Church of the Virgin in Cairo
The Church of the Virgin is called al-Muallaqah (the Suspended). It rests on top of the two bastions of the Roman Gate. This building was
Ahmad Ibn Tulun Mosque in Cairo
The massive Mosque of Ahmad Ibn Tulun. Built between 876-79, it is the largest mosque in Cairo and the earliest retaining its original fabric. To
Bayt al-Kiridliyyah (House of the Cretans) – Geyer Anderson Museum
Bayt al-Kiridliyyah (House of the Cretans), also called the Geyer Anderson Museum is set at the S end of the NE ziyadah of the Mosque
Mosque of Muhammad Аli Pasha the Alabaster Mosque in The Citadel Cairo
the Mosque of Muhammad Аli Pasha, also called the Alabaster Mosque. It was built between 1830-48, although not completed until the reign of Sa’id Pasha
The Citadel of Salah El Din in Cairo
The Citadel of the Mountain (Qal’ah al-Gabal or al-Burg) commands the cities of Cairo and Fustat from the only piece of high ground between the
Mosque of Sultan al Nasir Muhammad in The Citadel
The Mosque of Sultan al Nasir Muhammad, founded in 1318, but enlarged by the same sultan in 1335 The exterior walls are plain and higher
Mosque of Al Refaie in Cairo
Mosque of Al Refaie, its walls rising to the same height as those of Sultan Hasan’s madrasah. In 19C this site was occupied by the
Mosque and School (Madrasah) of Sultan Hasan in Cairo
The Mosque and School (Madrasah) of Sultan Hasan in Cairo is built between 1356—60. Its size was unprecedented (it is one of the largest mosques
Karnak Temple – Temple of Amun in Luxor
The Karnak Temple – The Temple of Amun The religious center of al-Karnak is an extremely complex series of structures divided between three areas dedicated
North Pyramid of Sneferu in Dahshur
The North Pyramid Complex of Sneferu called ‘Sneferu gleams’, is built of local limestone, cased with finer Turah material, but much of which has been
Bent Pyramid of Sneferu in Dahshur (Southern Pyramid)
The South Pyramid Complex of Sneferu, also known as the ‘Bent Pyramid’ or ‘Rhomboidal Pyramid’. It is probable that this was where King Sneferu was
Madinat Habu Temple (Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III) in Luxor
Madinat Habu Temple (the Town of Habu Temple). Dominating the site is the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, Habu Temple is the second in size
Step Pyramid of Djoser (Zoser) in Saqqarah
The Step Pyramid Complex of Djoser (Zoser) is undoubtedly the most splendid monument at Saqqarah and it is unique in Egyptian architecture. This remarkable building—the
Hatshepsut Temple – Deir el-Bahari – Murtuary temple of Amun in Luxor
the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, set in a fold of the Theban Hills with the cliffs as a splendid backdrop. Designed and built by Hatshepsut’s
The Colossi of Memnon (King Amenhotep III) in Luxor
The Colossi of Memnon (Arabic al—Sanaman: the Two Idols). These two immense figures of Amenhotep III sat in front of the mortuary temple of the
Luxor Temple – Egypt Temples
Temple of Luxor, the temple of the Southern Apt or Opet. Here Amun-Min, the fertility aspect of Amun, was worshipped with Mut and Khonso, who
The Great (Khufu-Cheops) Pyramid of Egypt in Giza
The Great Pyramid (called ‘Khufu is one belonging to the horizon’) now stands 137m high but was originally 140m (indicated by a survey point erected
Menkaure (Mycerinus) Pyramid in Giza
The third pyramid to the S is the Pyramid of Menkaure (called ‘Menkaure is divine’). It is the smallest of the group and was built
Khafre (Chephren) Pyramid & Sphinx of Egypt in Giza
The Pyramid of Khafre (called ‘Great is Khafre’), preserving a considerable part of the limestone casing near the top, has the most complete complex of
The Sphinx of Giza Egypt
The Sphinx has been cleared by various people starting with the French engineers of Napoleon’s expedition. In 1816 Captain Caviglia excavated the Sphinx, starting on