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6 days ago · Last updated 14th May 2024. Cairo has attracted lovers of the Ancient World for centuries, now new Waldorf Astoria Heliopolis gives today’s visitors a luxurious base for exploring as Harriet Mallinson found out. Fall in love with Egypt’s ancient awesomeness. If I tilt my head and squint, I suppose he could have been handsome – there’s ...
May 10, 2024 · Cairo, city, capital of Egypt, and one of the largest cities in Africa. Cairo has stood for more than 1,000 years on the same site on the banks of the Nile, primarily on the eastern shore, some 500 miles (800 km) downstream from the Aswan High Dam. Located in the northeast of the country, Cairo is the gateway to the Nile delta, where the lower ...
May 14, 2024 · Statues and stonework, Temple of the Sun, Heliopolis A German-Egyptian research team digging at the Temple of the Sun in the ancient city of Heliopolis (now a suburb of Cairo) discovered a trove ...
2 days ago · Alexandria ( / ˌælɪɡˈzændriə, - ˈzɑːn -/ AL-ig-ZA (H)N-dree-ə; [5] Arabic: الإسكندرية; [a] Greek: Ἀλεξάνδρεια [b], Coptic: Ⲣⲁⲕⲟϯ - Rakoti or ⲁⲗⲉⲝⲁⲛⲇⲣⲓⲁ) is the second largest city in Egypt and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. It lies at the western edge of the Nile River ...
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4 days ago · e. Mamluk architecture was the architectural style that developed under the Mamluk Sultanate (1250–1517), which ruled over Egypt, the Levant, and the Hijaz from their capital, Cairo. Despite their often tumultuous internal politics, the Mamluk sultans were prolific patrons of architecture and contributed enormously to the fabric of historic ...
- 1250–1517 (combined with other styles after 1517)
Apr 27, 2024 · Cairo’s skyline, dotted with the “thousand minarets,” offers a panorama of attractions captivating visitors worldwide. Highlights include the awe-inspiring Pyramids of Giza, the treasure trove of the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, the architectural marvel of the Step Pyramids at Saqqara, and the historic Citadel of Saladin.
2 days ago · On 27 May 1931 the Egyptian Council of Ministers approved the purchase of five aircraft and the building of an airfield at Almaza (Cairo) with a budget of 50,000 pounds. The aircraft chosen was the British de Havilland Gipsy Moth trainer, the five modified aircraft were flown from England to Egypt and on arrival in May 1932 the air force was ...
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