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  • Al-Hakim be Aamr Ellah Mosque

    Mosque of al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah

    Al-Hakim Amr Allah Mosque, located on Al-Moez Street in Old Cairo, is a prominent Fatimid landmark and the fourth oldest surviving mosque in Egypt. Built in 380 AH during Al-Aziz Billah's reign, it was completed by his son in 403 AH (1012-1013 AD), making it the second largest mosque in Cairo after Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque. The mosque's name was attributed to him. The mosque, measuring 12005 meters in length and 113 meters in width, has two minarets at its sea front, surrounded by pyramid-shaped bases. The upper cubes are slightly backwards, and an octagonal minaret protrudes from each of the upper cubes.

  • Visit Queen Nefertari’s Tomb

    Tomb of Queen Nefertari

    There were also the great queens of the New Kingdom (1550-1090 BC) Nefertiti, the wife of Akhenaten (1371-1355 BC), and Nefertari, one of the celebrated eight wives of Ramses II (c. 1279-c. 1213 BC). While Nefertiti is more popular for the exquisite portrait bust of her that is located in Berlin, Nefertari is famous mostly for her large burial site situated in the Valley of the Queens.

  • tomb of Tutankhamun | Tutankhamun tomb discovery | king tut tomb pictures

    Tomb of Tutankhamun

    The Valley of the Kings, located on the Nile River's west bank near Thebes, served as a cemetery for pharaohs during the New Kingdom of Ancient Egyptians from 1539 to 1075 BC. The 20,000 square meter rocky valley houses 27 royal tombs from the 18th, 19th, and 20th Egyptian dynasties, which have been discovered to this day. Pharaoh Tutankhamun, also known as King Tut, was the last Eighteenth Dynasty Pharaoh from 1334 to 1325 B.C. He is famous for his intact tomb and treasures, unmarked grave, and premature death due to broken bones. His minister married his widow after his death.

  • the Virgin Mary’s tree.

    The Tree of Virgin Mary in Matareya

    The Coptic Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast of the Entry of the Holy Family into Egypt, a minor liturgical feast. It commemorates St. Joseph the Carpenter's obedience to an angel's command to take the child and his mother to Egypt, marking the entry of the Holy Family into the land of Egypt. The prayers begin on the eve of the liturgical day. The Maryam Tree Mazar, a significant tourist attraction in Egypt, is home to the Holy Family and has undergone significant development and renovations to maintain its historical significance.

  • Biography of Ahmad ibn Tulun

    Biography of Ahmad ibn Tulun

    Ahmad ibn Tulun's Turkish roots trace back to his father, who was a slave of Noah ibn Asad, the governor of Bukhara. Asad freed him, and Caliph Al-Ma'mun admired him. He was enrolled in the caliphate court and eventually became the head of the caliph's guard. Ahmad bin Tulun, born on September 20, 835 AD, in Baghdad, the capital of the caliphate, was well-cared for by his father, who taught him military arts, jurisprudence, hadith, and hadith, and encouraged him to learn from scholars and read the Qur'an.

  • Al Qusayr, Egypt | Al Quseir history

    Historical Background | Quseir Town

    The city of Al-Qusair is located on the western shore of the Red Sea in Egypt, 140 km south of Hurghada, and one of the most important villages of the city is Hamrawin village, with an area of 7,636 km², while its population is 50,023 people. Al-Qusayr, named after a fort that protected the nation during ancient Pharaonic, Roman, and other empires, was a hub for gold procurement by Pharaohs. Built by Sultan Selim I during the Ottoman period, the fortress remains intact.

The Nile River

Facts About The River Nile

  • 05 16, 2023

Facts About The River Nile

Foreign and Egyptian tourists flock to the Nile River in the city of Luxor to organize Nile cruises and visit the archaeological and tourist destinations in the capital of world tourism (Luxor), where floating hotels, gold, Nile boats and sailboats are lined up on the banks of the Nile to enjoy the charm and beauty of the Nile, which adorns the page of the eternal river to enjoy the charm and beauty of the Nile.

The Nile River stretches more than a thousand kilometers inside Egypt, from Abu Simbel (the southernmost point) to the capital, Cairo; it is characterized by stunning views on both sides, as it cuts through the desert smoothly, forming a narrow valley that forms Upper Egypt, with a number of unique archaeological and tourist sites on its sides, forming a link between all of them, including the Pyramids of Giza.

The name of the Nile River, or as it is called the father of African rivers, dates back to the Greek language, and it is derived from the word (Neilos) and Latin (Nilus), which means valley or river valley, which is believed to be derived from the root (Nual), and the Nile River is the longest river in the world, about 6,650 km long, and covers an area of 3,349,000 square kilometers, rising south of the equator and flowing north through northeast Africa to flow into the Mediterranean Sea, and the Nile River extends in several African countries

Economic progress in Egypt emanates from the Nile river; It is the chief mean of communication, the vehicle of trade and transportation in Egypt and the provider of fertility and resources that is why the region is suitable for farming. The Egyptians depend upon the river for everything present within them; it has nourished them with food, raw materials, arable land, and is a means of carrying numerous goods for construction.

The area within the Nile Delta between Cairo and Mediterranean Sea is mostly known for fertile soils due to the nutritious minerals which the Nile river carries at sea and deposits along the river banks encouraging agriculture in those regions.

In conclusion, the Nile River continues to be the fundamental support system for Egypt's people, economy, and culture. Additionally, it is critical to the nation's growth and population relief. Given its importance, the nation gives it careful consideration in all respects.

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