The oldest buildings in Cairo were built in the last hundreds of years BC, during the Greco-Roman era. However, the Giza pyramids, which are some of the oldest structures on earth, are located outside of Cairo. Although the pyramids are close to Cairo, they are much older than the city itself. This indicates that the...Read More
The oldest necropolis of Memphis is in Saqqara, Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile, about 40 kilometers south of Cairo. The name Saqqara comes from the name of the burial god Sukkar. It is about 6.2 kilometers long and is located on the western plateau. It is part of the...Read More
What lies beneath the surface of the Dahshur Necropolis? What secrets do these ancient structures hold? Prepare to be transported through time as we unearth the captivating history, myths, and legends surrounding this extraordinary necropolis.Read More
Islamic Cairo is the historical center of the city. It was built before the Downtown Architectural Complex, which is located in the middle of the modern part of the city and extends north, south and west towards the Giza Pyramids. When the Fatimids captured Egypt in 969 BC, they built a new capital north of...Read More
Cairo has so many mosques that the city is sometimes called the "City of Minarets". Some of them are small and do not have much to offer travelers, while others are very beautiful. One example of this is the Muhammad Ali Mosque, which is located on top of the Citadel of Saladin and looks very...Read More
