The Serapeum is located northwest of the Djoser Complex in the Saqqara Necropolis, which is part of the Memphis Necropolis. The Serapeum was dedicated to burying the Apis calf. Who is Apis? It is believed that Apis is the incarnation of the god Ptah, the main god of Memphis in ancient Egyptian mythology. Apis lived…
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Saqqara Necropolis is located 40 km southwest of Cairo. It is a very important part of Memphis Necropolis, and it is one of the most important cities in ancient Egyptian history. Maybe the name Saqqara is derived from the name of the god Sokar (God of death) of this region. Saqqara area is considered as…
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Mummification Museum is a unique museum in Egypt and one of the most important museums in Egypt and Luxor. This museum presents the process of mummification in ancient Egypt. It is located east of Luxor, north of Luxor Temple, and was opened in 1997. Why did the ancient Egyptians keep the bodies of their dead?…
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The Nubian Museum is one of the most important museums in Egypt. Also, it is known as the International Museum of Nubia. It is located in the city of Aswan. The Nubian Museum was opened on November 23, 1997, with cost 75 million Egyptian pounds. The history of the Nubian Museum: UNESCO built the Nubian Museum…
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Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque is the second oldest mosque in Egypt after Amr Ibn Al As mosque. It is one of the most important landmarks of Islamic Cairo and is considered an architectural masterpiece that expresses the greatness of Islamic architecture. The mosque is located on Jebal Yashkur in Al-Saliba Street in al-Qata’I city. Also,…
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El Kharga Oasis is one of the most fabulous places in Egypt, especially at sunset. It is the capital of the New Valley Governorate. El Kharga Oasis is located 550 km south of Cairo. History of Kharga Oasis: El Kharga Oasis was an important point on the trade route during the 12th dynasty. This oasis…
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Farafra Oasis is one of the most beautiful oases in Egypt. It is located on the southern road between Cairo and Bahariya Oasis. It belongs to the New Valley Governorate, where it is located 170 km from Bahariya Oasis and 627 km from Cairo. The history of Farafra Oasis: Farafra Oasis was an important stopping…
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Bahariya Oasis is one of the most beautiful oases of Egypt. It is located in the Western Desert, 370 km north of Cairo. It belongs to the Giza Governorate. The history of Bahariya Oasis: Bahariya Oasis is divided into two Arabic words meaning the northern oasis in the English language. During the ancient Egyptian civilization,…
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Baron Palace is an architectural masterpiece located in the city of Heliopolis (City of the Sun). This palace was neglected for years until the Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism bought it from its owners and began to restore it in 2007. The palace was opened to the public on June 29, 2020, after it returned…
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Dakhla Oasis is one of the six oases of Egypt. It is located in the western desert in the New Valley / Al-Wadi Al-Gadid Governorate, between the Farafra and Kharga oases. This oasis is characterized by the existence of green landscapes and is famous for its orchards of dates and olives. History of the Dakhla…
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