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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.

God Horus | Gods of Ancient Egypt

Info about the god Horus| The falcon-headed god

  • 05 16, 2023

The beginning of Horus' appearance was in the year 3000 BC, and the symbol for Horus is the falcon. The Egyptians worshiped Horus his symbol was the falcon as an example for the high sky or an embodiment of the deity. Horus gained another name, Heru which means the highest. 

Horus took revenge on his father and his killer, so the kings of ancient Egypt considered him to be their role model and ideal due to his strength against the killer of his father Osiris. Therefore, the name of the god Horus, became the oldest royal title in ancient Egypt. Enjoy learning the secrets of the Egyptian civilization in Luxor day tours and Aswan Day tours to watch the magnificent temples. 

 

His name was also mentioned in ancient times in conjunction with Hathor, and the first Scorpio King in this title was standing on the palace edifice and surrounding the king’s name. We also find Horus in the painting of King Naarmer holding the heads of Egypt’s enemies. Defeated and presented to the king. Until the Fourth Dynasty, the title of Egyptian rulers consisted only of the name of the god Horus, so during that dynasty the title of Golden Horus appeared as a second title for the king, as a result, the god Horus had a very great position among the ancient Egyptians. 

 

Discover the Egyptian ancient gods and their legends during having one of the best tours from Egypt Easter Tours and Egypt Travel packages. You will be accompanied during Egypt trips by a professional team and certified Egyptologists who can reveal the secrets of the ancient rulers to you. The Egyptians gave a very special place to their deities and their beliefs, they kept their beliefs alive and continuous for their heirs. The symbol of the god Horus is still used and glorified by Egyptians and is used in bracelets and necklaces as a symbol of power and justice. Visit Egypt and the old markets like Khan El Khalili Bazaars during your tour from Egypt Luxury tours with your partners. 

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God Horus is a significant deity in ancient Egyptian mythology. He is commonly known as the god of the sky, kingship, and protection. Horus was worshipped as a celestial falcon or as a falcon-headed man, symbolizing his association with the sky and his role as a protector.

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