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Cairo.
6-the pharaonic village

The Pharaonic Village is Egypt's historic park. It's a unique place where Egypt's entire history is explained in 2 to 3 hours including our ancient history as well as our modern history. Visiting The Pharaonic Village is recommended to be at the beginning of the trip to Egypt. It is located on an island in the Nile, just 3 miles south of the center of Cairo. In this village you are transported by floating amphitheaters, and a hundred actors and actresses demonstrate scenes from ancient Egypt (Papyrus making, sculpting, home building….etc.).

In addition, the village has a complete replica of king Tutankhamun's tomb with all its treasures as well as 12 new museums, 4 related to ancient Egypt (mummification and medicine, pyramids building, arts and beliefs, ancient Egyptian boats) and 5 museums related to other periods in Egyptian history (Cleopatra's museum, Coptic history, Islamic civilization, Napoleon's expedition to Egypt, Egypt's modern history museum). There are also 3 museums related to our late three presidents, Mohamed Naguib, Nasser and Sadat).
Also the village is a wonderful place for children as it includes an interesting amusement park "Tut land", and an "Art Center". Also you can go on our Yacht "Nefertari" with which you can make a pleasant trip on the Nile.
The village is a must for all visitors to Egypt. It's Open from 9 am – 6 pm daily (9 am - 9 pm from 25/6 to 31/8)  


7-mosque of ahmad ibn tulun

Ahmed Ibn Tulun ( 263-265 A.H ), born about 835 A.D, he is one of the Turkish commanders in Samarra in Iraqu. He receives his military and theological training in Samarra and Tarsus .His intelligence and courage attracted the attention of the Khalif and in 868 A.D he made proxy for his step-father Bakabak's governorship of Egypt.

He established himself as an independent ruler for the Province. An abortive attempt to remove him encouraged Ahmed to attach Syria.

Ahmed Ibn Tulun founded a new Capital called Alqatai around the hill of Gabal Yashkur, to the NE of Al Fustat, razing the Christian and the Jewish cemetery that was located in that area.

8-Saqqara

Saqqara is one of the most extensive archaeological sites in Egypt! It was the cemetery for Memphis, the capital of Ancient Egypt, yet it is still one of the virgin archaeological sites, despite the fact that so much has already been found here!

The site is dominated by the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, which goes back to 2700 BC. It is one of the oldest stone structures in the world!

Sakkara is also the site of many tombs from the 1st and 2nd Dynasties. Most are made out of mud bricks, but some tombs are made of limestone, decorated with daily life scenes. When you are at Sakkara, you will notice that it is divided into:Southern Sakkara, which is dominated by the step Pyramid.

-Northern Sakkara, which is dominated by the Pyramid of King Titi, and Mastaba tombs of the old kingdom.

When conducting a visit to Sakkara don't miss the following sites:

The Step Pyramid of King Zoser, and it surrounding complex:

The Pyramid of King Titi

The tomb of Mereruka and the tomb of Kagimni

The Mastaba tomb of Ti, and the tomb of Ptah-Hotep

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Cairo.
3-Cairo Citadel

is a medieval Islamic fortification in Cairo, Egypt. The location, on Mokattam hill near the center of Cairo, was once famous for its fresh breeze and grand views of the city. It is now a preserved historic site, with mosques and museums.
The Citadel was fortified by the Ayyubid ruler Salah al-Din (Saladin) between 1176 and 1183 CE, to protect it from the Crusaders.
To supply water to the Citadel, Saladin built the 280 feet (85 m) deep Well of Joseph, which can still be seen today. This well is also known as the Well of the Spiral because its entrance consisted of 300 stairs that wound around the inside of the well. Once water was raised from the well to the surface, it traveled to the Citadel on a series of aqueducts.
The Citadel is sometimes referred to as Mohamed Ali Citadel, because it contains the Mosque of Muhammad Ali of (or Mohamed Ali Pasha), which was built between 1828 and 1848, perched on the summit of the citadel.

Museums in the Citadel:

• Al-Gawhara Palace museum
• Carriage Museum
• Egyptian Military museum
• The Egyptian Police Museum.

4-Cairo Tower.

 is a free-standing concrete tower located in Cairo, Egypt. At 187 m (614 ft), it has been the tallest structure in Egypt and North Africa about 50 years.
One of Cairo's well-known modern monuments, it stands in the Zamalek district on Gezira Island in the River Nile, close to Downtown.
the tower was designed by the Egyptian architect Naoum Shebib. Its partially open lattice-work design is intended to evoke a pharaonic lotus plant, an iconic symbol of Ancient Egypt.

The tower is crowned by a circular observation deck and a rotating restaurant with a view over greater Cairo. One rotation takes approximately 70 minutes.

                                view from the top of the tower 






5-Egyptian Museum

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum or Museum of Cairo, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It has 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms.

The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities contains many important pieces of ancient Egyptian history. It houses the world’s largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities, and many treasures of King Tutankhamen.built in 1835 near the Ezbekeyah Garden. The museum soon moved to Boulaq in 1858 because the original building was getting to be too small to hold all of the artifacts.
it suffered some irreversible damage; a flood of the Nile River caused the antiquities to be relocated to another museum, in Giza. The artifacts remained there until 1902 when they were moved, for the last time, to the current museum in Tahrir Square.

There are two main floors in the museum, the ground floor and the first floor. On the ground floor there is an extensive collection of papyrus and coins used in the Ancient world. The numerous pieces of papyrus are generally small fragments, due to their decay over the past two millennia. Several languages are found on these pieces, including Greek, Latin, Arabic, and ancient Egyptian. The coins found on this floor are made of many different metals, including gold, silver, and bronze. The coins are not only Egyptian, but also Greek, Roman, and Islamic. This has helped historians research the history of Ancient Egyptian trade.

Also on the ground floor are artifacts from the New Kingdom, the time period between 1550 and 1069 BC. These artifacts are generally larger than items created in earlier centuries. Those items include statues, tables, and coffins (sarcophagi).

On the first floor there are artifacts from the final two dynasties of Egypt, including items from the tombs of the Pharaohs Thutmosis III,Thutmosis IV, Amenophis II, Hatshepsut, and the courtier Maiherpri, as well as many artifacts from the Valley of the Kings.

Unlike many tombs discovered in Egypt, that of King Tutankhamun was found mostly intact. Inside the tomb there was a large collection of artifacts used throughout the King’s life. 

The best known artifact in King Tutankhamun’s tomb is the famous Gold Mask, which rested over the bandages that were wrapped around the King’s face. The mask weighs in at 11 kg (24.5 pounds) of solid gold, and is believed to represent what the King’s face really looked like.

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We will explain all the places to visit in Egypt ( historical places , restaurants & cafes ... ).
we will categorize them by countries .

Cairo.
is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa and Arab world , located near Nile delta With a population of 6.76 million,suffers from high levels of pollution and traffic, but its metro one of only two metros on the African continent .
Cairo has the oldest and largest film and music industries in the Arab world, as well as the world's second-oldest institution of higher learning, al-azhar university. Many international media, businesses, and organizations have regional headquarters in the city; the Arab League has had its headquarters in Cairo for most of its existence.

Places to visit in Cairo:

1-The old market Khan el-khalili

one of the oldest neighborhoods in Cairo and the souk dates back to 1382,  there are several coffeehouses, restaurants, and street food vendors distributed throughout the market. The coffee shops are generally small and quite traditional, serving arabic coffee and usually offering shisha. Al-Hussein Mosque is also in Khan el-Khalili and Al-Azhar Mosque.
in khan el-khalili you can buy alot of things from gold ,silver,Papyrus,Masterpiece....
you can visit also Fishawi cafe one of the oldest cafes in Egypt , many of Celebrity used to sit on it ( writer Naguib Mahfouz , king Farouk ) 

   Fishawi cafe in 

   Khan el-Khalili







You can find also a lot of historical places there
from the Islamic era 
the most of them are located in El-Moez street
-Suleiman Agha Selehdar mosque wich is built in 1837
-El-Aqmar mousque built in 1125
-Mosque of Sultan Muhammad ibn Qalawun
-El-hakem beamr allah mousque
-Fotouh gate and the door of victory
-Sultan Mansur Qalawun group
-Prince Bashtak Palace
-House Suhaimi
-Mosque Fakahany
-Door Zuwaila
-Zinab Khaton house

and many historical places you can find in khan el-khalili

2-Pyramids of Giza

There are hundreds of pyramids already discovered around the planet:  - in Egypt there are about 110 discovered, and studies suggest that many more are still buried beneath the desert sand.
some people say that the Great Pyramid of Giza is the most famous wonder because it is the oldest and it is also the only one to remain largely intact.
pyramids was built as a tomb for the Egyptian Pharaohs .

The Great Pyramid
one of the Seven Wonders its Height 146 meter ,Weights of cut stones is Ranges between tons and eight tons.
King Khufu built this pyramid in 2650 B.C
Took to build the Great Pyramid about 20 years ,The number of workers was about 100,000 workers .

Pyramid of Khafre
its height is 136 meter and connected with temple for religious rituals, in this temple the reception the King during his visit to oversee the construction of the pyramid

The Pyramid of Menkaure
its height is 66 meter 

The Sphinx

The Sphinx dates to the reign of king Khafre. A chapel was located between its forepaws that had unfortunate history of being repeatedly destroyed by unusual circumstances. During the New Kingdom, Amenhotep II dedicated a new temple to Hauron-Haremakhet and this structure was added onto by later rulers. 

French campaign and the Sphinx

you can also take a tour in pyramids by Arabian horses 

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Introduction about Egypt .

Egypt is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and Asia, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Gulf of Aqaba to the east, the Red Sea to the east and south, Sudan to the south and Libya to the west.

Egypt is one of the most populous countries in Africa and the Middle East, and the 15th most populated in the world. The great majority of its over 84 million people live near the banks of the Nile River, an area of about 40,000 square kilometers (15,000 sq mi)

Egypt has one of the longest histories of any modern state, having been continuously inhabited since the 10th millennium BC. Its monuments, such as the Giza pyramid complex and its Great Sphinx, were constructed by its ancient civilization, which was one of the most advanced of its time. Its ancient ruins, such as those of Memphis, Thebes,Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings outside Luxor, are a significant focus of archaeological study and popular interest. Egypt's rich cultural legacy, as well as the attraction of its Red Sea Riviera, have made tourism a vital part of the economy, employing about 12% of the country's workforce.

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