Like facial makeup and perfume Egyptians also have a great history of tattoos as well. Ancient Egyptians used to paint their bodies with wonderful tattoo designs and had all kinds of different, unique designs they would tattoo on their bodies
The Beni Suef Museum houses artifacts related to the history of the region, an important agricultural center known especially for textile production. Artifacts from nearby pharaonic sites such as Abusir and Heracleopolis Magna (Ihnasya el-Medina) are housed on the first
Panel with inscription Inv. No. 928 Ivory The Church of Anba Shenouda, 13th century A rare panel of a sanctuary door carved in fine relief with verses from a Psalm in Coptic: “I was glad when they said unto me,
The city of Hurghada is another major tourist attraction in Egypt. Hurghada is located on the Red Sea coast, almost 550 km from Cairo. Egyptians once called it Ghardaka, from which the name of the city was derived. Hurghada attracts more than
Dating back to the New Kingdom, the 18th Dynasty, during the reign of Amenhotep III, The Colossi of Memnon is a mortuary temple located in Thebes. The mortuary temple of the pharaoh is guarded by two, 20-meter-high statues that were
THE COPTIC LANGUAGE The Coptic Language is the Egyptian Language in its last phase. It was written with the letters of the Coptic alphabet which is derived from Greek letters and Demotic Egyptian signs. It differs in some
THE COPTIC MONASTERIES TODAY The monastery is a school for spirituality. Many people visit the monastery to receive the blessings by attaining the liturgy in the monastery, or to visit the holy place and enjoy peace. Others stay for a
The Coptic Museum in Cairo is located inside the ruins of the Roman Fort of Babylon. The museum is in the Maser El Qadema neighborhood in central Cairo, an area which is full of Coptic Churches and chapels such as the
THE HISTORY OF THE BABYLON FORTRESS In “A Guide to the Ancient Coptic Churches of Cairo”, O.H.E. KHS-Burmester records significant historical information about the fortress area. According to him, Ptolemy (121-151 A.D.), in his book “Geography”, mentions a town named
The Museum Of Islamic Art In Cairo The Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo is considered to be one of the largest and oldest museums in the world. The museum hosts more than 104,000 displays reflecting the greatness of
The location of the Luxor Museum: You can find the Luxor Museum on the East Bank of the Nile in Luxor between Karnak Temple in the North and Luxor Temple in the South. The museum grounds are 55
The Malawi Monuments Museum houses a collection of artifacts from the nearby sites of Tuna al-Gebel and Hermopolis. Among the objects on display are a number of animal mummies and statues associated with the worship of the god Thoth.
The mosque of Al Refaie’ is considered one of the most remarkable Islamic structures in all of Cairo. The mosque is located in the Qala’a which is situated right in front of the citadel, just facing the great Mosque of Al Sultan Hassan.
A historical background The Museum Of Egyptian Antiquities is considered to be one of the oldest, most famous, and largest museums in the world. The Egyptian Museum has a long history that dates back to the year 1825 when Mohamed Ali Pasha,
The Open Air Museum at Memphis is one of the truly “must see” sites in Egypt! The trip from Cairo is only 45 minutes, the museum is only 20 Km to the south, and the entrance fee is an affordable 80 LE.
The National Museum Of Alexandria is located in the Horeya Street and is the former the residence of a prominent timber trading businessman, Asa’ad Basily. He constructed his villa in the Italian style.and it stretches over an area of 3,480
The area of Nubia is located between Aswan to the north and the city of Debba in Sudan to the south. It is strange that the name “Nubia” was never mentioned in the ancient Egyptian language and in fact it
The Pharaonic Village was founded by Dr. Hassan Ragab Ph.D. An interesting fact, he was also the person who rediscovered the ancient Egyptian art of papermaking (Papyrus). The Pharaonic Village is a historic experience not to be missed. It is a unique place
The Pyramid Of Amenmehat I This pyramid is built by Amenmehat I who changed the governing system of Egypt to be more centralized, and switched the capital of Egypt from Thebes where his ancestors had ruled in the South. Instead,
The Pyramid of Hawara was made for Amenemhet III of the 12th Dynasty in ancient Egypt and is located about 9 kilometers east of the oasis of Faiyoum. Amenemhet III was the sixth Pharaoh of the 12th dynasty of the Old Kingdom
El-Lahoun is the southernmost pyramid structure in Egypt. Its builders reduced the amount of work necessary to build it by ingeniously using an already existing 12-meter high limestone hill as its foundation and core. The pyramid core is composed of
Unfortunately, this is one of Egypt’s forgotten sites, and it is rarely visited. Most modern travelers primarily visit sites such as the Pyramids of Giza, or the Step Pyramid of Sakkara. I have noticed, in the last few years, that some travel agencies
The Pyramid of Djedefre at Abu Rawash belonged to Pharaoh Djedefre who reigned during the fourth dynasty following King Khufu. King Djedefre reigned for about eight years in total. His pyramid is in a very ruined condition today. The pyramid
There are a total of 14 pyramids located in Abusir belonging to ancient Egypt’s fourth dynasty. Abusir is located at 2.5 kilometers north of Sakkara and about 12 km south of the pyramids of Giza. The most important
The Pyramids of Dahshour encapsulate ancient Egypt. Although places like the Giza Plateau are greater tourist sites, Dahshour is something akin to a great book, telling us great and glorious stories of Ancient Egyptian History. Dahshour is one of Memphis’s most important cemeteries
Of all of Egypt’s major tourist attractions, only one is at the top of any list – the Pyramids of Giza. They’re Egypt’s three main pyramids, built in the 4th Dynasty (circa 2550 B.C). The pyramids of Ancient Egypt were built
Sakkara (sometimes called Saqqara) is one of the most extensive archaeological sites in all of Egypt! It was the primary cemetery of the former capital of Egypt, Memphis, yet it is still one of the most unexplored archaeological sites, despite the amazing
The Tanta Museum Due to the historical significance of El Gharbeya Governorate and its fundamental role in Egyptian history throughout different periods of history, Egyptian authorities decided to establish a museum in the city of Tanta, the capital of El Gharbeya in 1913.
The Temple Of Abydos or The Temple of Seti I is located in Abydos, the 8th province in ancient Egypt. The area is considered to be amongst the most famous archaeological sites in the wortld. In ancient times it was
Visitors to Luxor should try to visit the famous Temple of Hathor at Dendera if they have the chance. By taxi, the trip takes about 1 hour, from Luxor. The buses, which are always accompanied by a police convoy, leave
Thanks to its design and decorations, the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahri is one of the most distinctive temples in all of Egypt. It was built of limestone, not sandstone like most of the other funerary temples of
While the Temple of Karnak might be the largest temple in the world, the site is actually hosted to a group of temples, including the Great Temple of Amon Ra, The Temple of Khonso, The Ipt Temple, The Temple of Ptah,
The Temple of Medinet Habu is one of the largest memorial temples in Egypt. It measures 320 m in length (east to west) and about 200 m in width (north to south). After Ramses III died, the temple was built
The Valley of The Nobles is located on the west bank of Luxor in an area called Sheik Abd El-Korna. The site has rock-cut tombs of nobles and high officials of ancient Egypt. These men once served the Pharaohs during the time of
The Valley of the Kings is an astounding location where 62 Pharaohs are buried. This royal cemetery is located on Luxor’s west bank, down the only entrance, a long narrow winding path. This was a secret place, where sentries guarded the entrance,
The Valley of the Queens is an isolated cemetery in the southern part of Thebe’s vast necropolis, on the west bank of Luxor. It contains about 70 tombs, mainly belonging to queens, princesses, princes, and nobles who lived during the
The Wadi El Gedid Museum The Supreme Council of Antiquities established the Museum of El Wadi El Gedid to display the historical treasures of the area. It is located in the New Valley in Egypt. The museum consists of
Frieze decorated with a Nilotic scene Inv. No. 7211 Tamarisk wood H: 20 cm, W: 95.5 cm Unknown provenance, 6th century The depiction of Nilotic elements goes back as far as Pharaonic times. A rich variety of animals and plants
Where To Invest In Egypt Egypt has witnessed a lot of ups and downs in recent few years, but the country is now getting back on track. Investors are now seeing Egyptian market as a fruitful and future-oriented market and encouraging
WHO IS THE MONK? The monk (or nun) is a person with a distinct purpose, of living the eternal life from now and here. Once a man came to Jesus. Teacher,” he asked, “What good things must I do to
