BY Amira 2 Also known as the Synagogue of Rav Moshe – one of the historic synagogues in Egypt that was built in the 10th century. The Maimonides Synagogue was later named after the famous Jewish philosopher, rabbi, and physician Maimonides. Furthermore, Maimonides’ original tomb is believed to be located within the building. In the synagogue, you will […]
BY Amira 2 Al-Basateen Jewish Cemetery is the second oldest Jewish cemetery in the world, built in the nineteenth century. At that time, the land allotted for the tomb consisted of 147 acres and was located outside the borders of the Tulunid capital in Egypt. Modern times, the cemetery has become fragmented into separate plots of about 27 […]
BY Amira 2 The synagogue was built in 1933 on land said to have been donated by a widow named Setta al-Masafi in 1900. It was named after the famous Karati poet Moshe Dari. The interesting thing is that the synagogue does not have any chairs or benches and this is different! Those present would remove their shoes […]
BY Amira 2 Let us know about the Grand Egyptian Museum Half of the collections in the Grand Egyptian Museum will be permanent exhibitions. The other half will be kept in storage where it will be restored and studied on-site within a massive research facility containing 17 large, state-of-the-art restoration laboratories. The Grand Egyptian Museum also aims to […]
BY Amira 2 Enjoy a wonderful experience and learn about the splendors of the Pharaonic Village on a tour like no other. A wonderful, family-friendly holiday in Egypt, the Pharaonic Village is a living museum of ancient Egyptian life and beauty. You will enjoy a 30-minute cruise that will introduce you to the history and lifestyle of Egypt […]
BY Amira 2 Abdeen Palace is one of the magnificent palaces in Egypt dating back to Muhammad Ali Pasha’s family. It is located in the Downtown of Cairo city. What is the history of Abdeen Palace? Khedive Ismail bought a small mansion named Abdin palace was owned by Abdin Bey (One of the leaders of the army during […]
BY Amira 2 Do you want to see designs and decorations from several cultures, times, and countries? Enjoy Islamic decorations from different Islamic times such as Fatmi, Mamluk, Ottoman, and Andalusian, and different designs from Arab and European countries such as Turkey, Morocco, Turkey, and Andalusia (Spain). See all of that in one place. In Manial Palace Museum. […]
BY Amira 2 Memphis, situated on the west bank of the Nile, 23 kilometers (14 miles) south of Cairo, close to the Saqqara necropolis was the administrative capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, part of the Middle and New Kingdoms, during the Late Period, and then again in the Ptolemaic period. During the Roman period, the importance […]
BY Amira 2 The Necropolis of Dahshur is located about 40 kilometers southwest of Cairo, on the west bank on the Nile. In Dahshur you can see the architectural development that can be noticed from the displaying of the steps that the ancient Egyptians followed for building and reaching for the complete pyramid. What is can be seen […]
