The great pyramid, the largest and oldest of the group at Giza. It was built by command of the pharaoh Khufu, the second king of the forth dynasty. The name of the king is written in red upon the blocks. This pyramid was built to serve as the eternal home of the king and was […]

Mosque of Sultan Hassan 1356 – 1363 If pharaonic Egypt may boat of its pyramids, Moslem Egypt may boast of the Sultan Hassan Mosque. It is unique in style and remarkable for its grandiose proportions. Mosque of Sultan Hassan It was built by order of Sultan Hassan Ibn Naser Mohammed Ibn Mansour Kalawoun. He was […]

Temples of Abu Simbel are considered among the most celebrated achievements of the ancient Egyptians. The two temples were cut in the cliffs about 250 km south of Aswan. The temples were excavated by Belzoni in 1917 when the two temples were buried in the sand. The two temples were built by Ramesses 2nd, while […]