About two kilo metres from the Sakkarah necropolis can be found the five pyramids of Dahshur, three built of stone and two of brick and all equally important. The most northerly one, in brick, is that of Sesostris III (Xllth dynasty) which was once faced with sculpted Tura stone. The most southerly are the pyramids...Read More
Memphis is the ancient capital of the 1st «dynasty» or province of Lower Egypt, Mennof-Ra, which the Greeks called Memphis and which Herodotus claims was founded by Menes who united the two parts of Egypt. Of Memphis there remains today almost nothing except a few ruins. The prophesy of Jeremiah that «Memphis shall be waste...Read More
it is probably the earliest stone building of importance erected in Egypt. The substructure has an intricate system of underground corridors and rooms, its main feature being a central shaft 25 m deep and 8 m wide, at the bottom of which is the sepulchral chamber built of granite from Aswan. The Step Pyramid rises...Read More
The medieval quarter of Cairo is another important aspect of the city’s history. It includes a number of Coptic Christian monuments. St. SerguisChurchwhere the Holy Family was staying in a crypt, During their flight to Egypt The Hanging Churchis built on one of the walls of the Fortress where an inscription of Amr Ibn El...Read More
was established in the 15th century by Emir Khan El Khalili.One of the most exotic in the world with a myriad of small shops, an unforgettable experience not to be missed. Many of the shops for specific goods are clustered along specific streets where you will find spices, perfumes, gold, silver, carpets, brass and copper...Read More
Dining on the Nile is a delightful way to spend an evening. Cruising restaurants offer international cuisine.Entertainment will usually include a belly dancer and a whirling dervish. All this takes place whilst gently floating along the Nile where the twinkling lights of Cairo and the scenic shores will captivate you.Read More
Mohamed Ali Mosque is the emblem of the Cairo Governorate. Mohamed Ali (1769-1849) was born in Cavalia, Greece, and was of Albanian origin. He was a soldier in the troops that were sent to Egypt to free the country from Napoleon’s occupation and took part in the land battle of Abou Kir on the 25th...Read More
Each visit to the pyramids and the Sound and Light show is an enchanting experience not to be missed.We may never know exactly how the magnificent pyramids were built. The Riddle of the Sphinx may remain one of the world’s oldest mysteries.We are visiting the pyramids in the 21st century, thousands of years after they...Read More
The most famous museum in Egypt and a real must for any stay in Cairo. It was built during the reign of Khedive Abbas Helmi II in 1897, and opened on November 15, 1902. View some of the most breathtaking antiquities on earth, including the golden treasures of Tutankhamen such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases...Read More
The last remaining wonder of the ancient world: the Great Pyramid of Keops and the smaller pyramids of Kephren and Mykerinos. The ancient Egyptian aim in building the Pyramids was that they should preserve & protect the bodies of the Pharaoh for they believed in resurrection and immortality.You will see the magnificent and enigmatic Sphinx,...Read More
