Things to Do in Cairo
Things to Do in Cairo The majestic city of Cairo has acted as a hub for the most diverse collection of monuments in the world in the course of 4000 years, transforming into a heritage site that provides every traveler with a magical experience like traveling to the past. Cairo has always been one of […]
what you want to Know About Dahabiya Nile Cruise
what you want to Know About Dahabiya Nile Cruise what you want to Know About Dahabiya Nile Cruise The Dahabiya Nile Cruise is the most classical and romantic vessel of a cruise between Esna, Luxor, and Aswan. The origin of word Dahabiya comes from the Arabic word Dahab which means gold to symbolize luxury and […]
Outdoor Activities to Do from El Gouna
Outdoor Activities to Do from El Gouna Outdoor Activities to Do from El Gouna When destiny smiles at you, you smile back by answering the call from the heavenly tropical gates of El Gouna where lies a portal to a new dimension filled with some of the finest reflections of allure, glory, and grace through […]
Valley of the Nobles
Valley of the Nobles Valley of the Nobles (The Tombs of the Nobles) The Theban Necropolis, or The Worker’s Village, is a collection of hundreds of rock-cut tombs of nobles in ancient Egypt, discovered along the west bank of the Nile in the city of Luxor on an area called Sheik Abd El-Quran. It is […]
Valley of the Queens
Valley of the Queens Valley of the Queens is the final resting place of some of the most beautiful and powerful queens, princesses, nobles, and other members of the royal family. It is located on the West Bank of Luxor’s Theban Necropolis, in close proximity to Valley of the Kings that you can visit during your […]
Gates of Cairo
Gates of Cairo Gates of Cairo The city of Cairo is called “The City of a Thousand Minarets” for containing a massive preponderance of Islamic architecture and being revered as the center of the region’s political and cultural life. The history of the capital of Egypt goes back to the year 969 AD, when the […]
Al-Rifai Mosque
Al-Rifai Mosque Al-Rifai Mosque is one of the most majestic constructions in Egypt. It’s located in “Midan al-Qal’a” in Cairo, next to the Cairo Citadel and opposite the Mosque of Sultan Hassan. It’s known in English as the Royal Mosque. was constructed by an order from Queen Khushyar Hanim, the mother of Khedive Isma’il Pasha, […]
EL Muizz Street
EL Muizz Street El Muizz Street isn’t your typical street, as it has the greatest concentration of medieval architectural treasures in the Islamic world. This street redefines words like majesty and beauty and is considered one of Egypt’s finest open-air museums. Muizz Street was constructed by the fourth caliph Al-Muizz of the. Fatimid dynasty took […]
Bent Pyramid
Bent Pyramid Bent Pyramid was one of the first Pyramids to be ever built in ancient Egyptian history. It was built by “Pharaoh Sneferu,” father of Khufu, the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza, in 2600 BC during the 4th dynasty, and was known as “The Southern Shining Pyramid.”. It is constructed in the […]
The Meidum Pyramid Architecture
The Meidum Pyramid Architecture The Meidum Pyramid Architecture There are countless pyramids in Egypt but the Meidum Pyramid is without a doubt is the most unusual-looking pyramid. It is located on the west bank of the Nile, 80 km south of Memphis, 65 km south of Cairo. It is one of the oldest pyramids in […]
Egyptian Calendar
Egyptian Calendar Egyptian Calendar The cosmetic order had a vital impact on Egyptian society, the ancient Egyptians understood the value of time and sought to utilize it in every aspect of their life to the maximum extent. Like everything in Egypt, they were very motivated by their religion and their desire for balance and order. […]
How The Pyramids Were Built
How The Pyramids Were Built One of history’s most ancient puzzles is the construction of the pyramids, over and over again throughout the course of history, many nations, scholars, and scientists asked the question “How The Pyramids was Built“. 4,500 years ago Giza Pyramids were constructed to immortalize the legacy of the ancient Egyptian civilization […]
Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt
Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt The time of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt is considered the starting point of one of history’s greatest miracles. Between 2686-2181 BCE, from the third dynasty to the sixth dynasty, the golden age of the pyramids began, and Egypt reached the highest peak of […]
Queen Nefertari
Who is Queen Nefertari? Queen Nefertari is one of Egypt’s greatest queens, she was a member of the 19th dynasty in the New Kingdom (1550–1070 BC) and the beloved main wife of the great Pharaoh Ramses II, A.K.A. Ramses the Great (1303–1213 BC). She was the favorite Queen of the King and his first wife, […]
History of Egypt Nile River Cruise
History of Egypt Nile River Cruise The History of Egypt Nile River Cruise and the influence of the Nile River cruise go back centuries ago and even to ancient Egyptian times. The Nile River is the essence of life to the Egyptians, the source of infinite interest and delight, and that what gave Egypt the […]
Queen Hatshepsut Temple
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut (1479–1458 BCE) Queen Hatshepsut Temple Luxor is blessed with a number of heavenly pieces of art that showcase the extraordinary elements on which this great civilization was built and all the reasons why Hatshepsut the greatest pharaoh in the history of ancient Egypt. The temple of Hatshepsut is the finest […]
Was the Scepter
Was the Scepter Was the Scepter a symbol of power & dominion and an emblem of authority? it was associated with wealth and happiness, associated with ancient Egyptian gods like the god of chaos, desert, and war, Set & the god of the dead, Anubis, plus it was found in the hands of the pharaoh. the Scepter […]
supreme 30 Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
supreme 30 Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses “If History Were Taught in the Form of Stories, It Would Never Be Forgotten,” and that’s how Egypt achieved immortality. The Ancient Egyptians believed in cause and effect, for every action, there is a reaction, as stated by Newton’s third law. The Egyptians believed that the primary action […]
Deir Al Medinah
Deir Al Medinah Almost all of what we see today in ancient Egypt is exclusively dedicated to the pharaonic royalty. The monumental building projects that the kings of Egypt commissions have stood the test of time much better than artifacts from everyday Egyptian life due to their massive size and the fact that they are […]
Temple of Esna
Temple of Esna The city of Esna is home to a few of the most famous ancient Egyptian temples. Esna was one of the most prestigious cities in ancient Egyptian civilization. During the Roman and Ptolemaic periods, their influence was strongly noted in the temples around this area, including the Temple of Esna, also known […]
Menkaure Mykerinus Pyramid
Menkaure Mykerinus Pyramid The third and smallest of the great pyramids at Giza is credited to the pharaoh Menkaure (Mycerinus in Greek). It is thought to have been completed at the end of the 26th century BC. Menkaure, like the builders of the other pyramids at Giza, ruled Egypt during the 4th Dynasty during the […]
Islamic Cairo
Islamic Cairo How old is the city of Cairo? Islamic Cairo is the historic core of the city. When the Fatimid dynasty conquered Egypt in 969 AD, constructed a new capital north of the existing city to serve as their administrative center. This new city, named Al-Qahira (meaning The Vanquisher in English), gave the modern […]
Hanging Church Coptic Cairo
Hanging Church Coptic Cairo History of the hanging church and when it was built? The most famous site in Coptic Cairo is the Church of the Virgin Mary, better known by its nickname, the Hanging Church. This name comes from the fact that it was built atop the walls of the 4th century BC Roman […]
Unfinished Obelisk
Unfinished Obelisk In touring all of the ruins scattered across Egypt, it is very seldom that we pause to think about the many stages of planning and labor that came before these monuments were erected. The Unfinished Obelisk is a rare opportunity to consider what this process might have been like and just how difficult […]
Old Cairo and Coptic Cairo
Old Cairo and Coptic Cairo Settlement of the area around Cairo did not start near the current city center. The original seed of what has become the modern city now sits on the southern edges of the city, known as Old Cairo. Over two thousand years ago, this was the beginning of an ancient canal […]
Khufu Cheops Pyramid
Khufu Cheops Pyramid Khufu Cheops Pyramid There is only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing today, and it is the Pyramid of Khufu at Giza, Egypt’s Great Pyramid. His son, Khafre, and another pharaoh, Menkaure, are credited with building the other two pyramids at Giza, but neither of them is […]
Abydos Temple
Abydos Temple Abydos Temple Located about 2.5 hours by car north of Luxor, Abydos is one of the most important religious sites to ancient Egyptians. Much like modern Muslims hope to complete a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime, ancient Egyptians would have hoped to visit Abydos, which for them is strongly […]
High Dam
High Dam When construction began on the High Dam in 1960, it was the most heralded part of President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s effort to develop Egypt for all Egyptians. While the dam is certainly not the largest in the world, it is an impressive engineering feat nonetheless, over 360 feet tall and 12,500 feet across. […]
Edfu temple
Edfu temple The Temple of Horus at Edfu is widely considered to be the most impressive of all of the Nile-side temples along the journey between Luxor and Aswan. It is a required stop by all of the cruise ships that make the trip, also stopping at Esna and Kom Ombo. Like at Esna, the […]
DAHABIYA NILE CRUISES
DAHABIYA NILE CRUISES DAHABIYA NILE CRUISES A cruise down the Nile on a Dahabiya Nile Cruise is the most exclusive and luxurious way to experience the river. These boats, known as Dahabeyas in Arabic, recall a past era of Egyptian tourism when the elite of Europe used similar vessels to explore the Nile Valley. So, take the […]
Philae Temple
Philae Temple Philae Temple This beautiful temple complex is one of the most picturesque in all of Egypt. It sits on Aglika Island,, just south of the old Aswan Dam and you must ride a water taxi to the island to get to the ruins. The temple was moved to its current location following the […]
Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Khan El Khalili Bazaar Khan El Khalili Bazaar There are a few places on the planet where you feel the time is going back around, this place is Khan El Khalili Bazaar. One of the major Cairo tourist attractions, Located in old Cairo as a major souk (market), which is a symbol of Mamluk architecture […]
Egyptian Museum
History of The Egyptian Museum Egyptian Museum, For most people, the idea of witnessing real magic is quite absurd but everything changes when you step inside one of the oldest museums in the world. It contains the biggest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts which makes it a house of absolute wonder and beauty. The Egyptian […]
Karnak temple
Where is Karnak Temple Located? Karnak temple is the largest temple in the world and the largest religious building ever made. It is located at “Thebes,” Luxor city. Known as the temple of Amun, it was called Ipet-isu or “the most select of places ” in the Middle Kingdom, also known as Pr-Imn or “House […]
Queen Hatshepsut
Who is Queen Hatshepsut? Queen Hatshepsut, whose name means “Foremost of Noble Women,” is one of the greatest rulers of ancient Egypt; she was the fifth pharaoh of the 18th dynasty. In 1508 BC, Hatshepsut was born to King Thutmose I and his wife, Queen Ahmose, to be his elder daughter and her grandfather, King […]
Cheops Pyramid King Khufu
Cheops Pyramid King Khufu Cheops Pyramid King Khufu was the second and most famous king of the 4th Dynasty. History: He was the son of Snofru and Hetepheres I. He at least had two wives, probably even as many as four, with whom he had several children. Queen Meritates bore him Kawab Hor-djedef, Hetepheres II, […]
Great Pyramids of Giza
Great Pyramids of Giza Great Pyramids of Giza The first step in building a pyramid was to choose a suitable site. This had to be on the west side of the Nile because the west was where the sunset was and where the dead were thought to enter the underworld. The pyramids also needed to […]