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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.

Shopping in Egypt

Details About Shopping in Egypt

  • 05 16, 2023

Shopping in Egypt as tourists

The Ancient Paradise of Egypt is not only the beauty of the ancient jungle but the retail revolution as well. Egypt has considerably changed the last few decades in terms of retail, and the most significant factor in this change is the advent of shopping malls in the country’s culture. Malls in Egypt are no longer just a place called ‘Shopping Center’; today they have transcended their primary purpose and are complex leisure, food and social interaction amenities. In this article we will write about the malls of Egypt, explain their features and how important they are in the life of the Egyptian people.

One of the largest, Cairo City Stars Mall is also the best known entertainment centre found in the country of Egypt. It has become a centre for a wide range of services for both citizens and tourists. The aim of this article is to outline City Stars Mall and the activities it accommodates. shopping: City Stars Mall has a wide range of shops featuring international and local brands. Spanning from high-end luxurious designer stores to high street brands, electrical & home furnishing shops, this retail centre caters for every shopper's needs and pockets. Entertainment: The mall offers a wide range of entertainment options, making it a family-friendly destination.

Downtown Mall is located in the Katameya area and is one of the most important shopping places in Cairo and is located on the first Teseen Street after Cairo Festival Mall in the Fifth Settlement. Downtown Mall was recently opened and is characterized by being a large open complex that includes the most famous stores that sell all international products with international brands in various fields, and the wonderful Downtown shopping complex contains many international shops, restaurants and cafes at the highest level of luxury, splendor of display, quality of products and wonderful engineering designs of the mall.

It is also characterized by the presence of a dancing fountain in its outdoor courtyard and Downtown is one of the most beautiful markets in Cairo, as it is characterized as an open mall with about 130 stores and more than 50 restaurants and cafes of the finest high-level restaurants and cafes

And also the most famous local and international places and Downtown Mall is one of the giant projects of Marrakez Development Company, and the developer of this wonderful mall has deliberately chosen a strategic location with all the elements of establishing one of the most distinguished malls at the level of Greater Cairo.

Downtown is very clearly different from most malls and at the same time it serves more than one city, as it serves the residents of Katameya as well as Maadi and Nasr City. As well as serving the New Cairo and Heliopolis area, the company has chosen the New Katameya area to establish one of its important projects so that the mall is a destination for all residents of the region and through it they can meet all their needs in all purchases and enjoy roaming inside this upscale and beautiful mall.

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Egypt offers a variety of unique souvenirs to take back home. Popular choices include papyrus artwork, traditional Egyptian clothing like galabiyas, handmade jewelry with semi-precious stones, camel leather goods, and Egyptian spices.

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