Beit Al-Umma: house that remains immortal to tell a tale of a great leader
The house still contains all the collectibles of its owners, which remained in the same place as the owners left it when they died.
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Hidden stories of Egyptian Museum
As for most important monuments, those have an important story to tell
âCity of the Deadâ: mesmerizing forgotten place in heart of CairoÂ
Although there are many well-known historical spots in Cairo, The City of the Dead remains an ancient necropolis that almost no one knows about. This city has several places to visit and many stories to tell. Nonetheless, knowing these stories face an obstacle, having a tour guide while visiting the place as it is hard …
Walls of Fatimid Cairo, along with man who puzzled history
Fatimid Cairo is fourth capital in Islamic history
Stories of Sultan Hassan, Al-Rifai mosques
There are two mosques in the same district, which are located in the Castle Square area in El Khalifa district in Cairo, whereby the older mosque is called the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan (as it hosts a school and a mosque), which is considered as Egyptâs fourth pyramid, and Al-Rifai Mosque. The Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan …
Secrets of Amr ibn al-Aas Mosque, fourth in Islamic world
In the heart of Old Cairo, near the Al-Fakhareen district and where Egyptâs most authentic handicrafts are showcased to people in Souk Al-Fustat, lies one of the biggest mosques in Egypt and the one with the most important history to tell. Built in AH21 (AD642), the old mosque, or Amr ibn al-Aas Mosque, was the …
El-Manial Palace: where the passion for taking the throne dwelled
Prince Muhammad Ali’s mansion in Manial, or El-Manial Palace, is one of the royal palaces in Egypt that has a unique architectural character. The construction of the palace began in 1901, and is located on the island of Manial El-Rawda in Cairo. The hope of taking the throne was Just around the corner, but yet …
12 myths on Gayer-Anderson Museum
Love story between British man, Egyptian woman beyond the of time, nationality, place
Uncovered legends of El-Khalifa streetÂ
El Sayeda Zeinab is one of Cairoâs districts with numerous local historic and religious stories to discover. A walk in El-Khalifa street will allow you to indulge yourself in a remarkable experience of Islamic Egypt; the street hosts the Ahmad ibn Tulun mosque, one of Cairoâs oldest and most well preserved mosques. According to religious …