The name “Kom Ombo” came from two parts; The first part is “Kom” meaning a hill, and the second “Ambo” is a distortion of “Anbu” or “Nebo” meaning gold, as this area used to control the roads leading to the gold mines, as it was known in Egyptian texts as “Ba-Sobek,” meaning the headquarters of […]

The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin (Arabic: قلعة صلاح الدين‎, romanized: Qalaʿat Salāḥ ad-Dīn) is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt, built by Salah ad-Din (Saladin) and further developed by subsequent Egyptian rulers. It was the seat of government in Egypt and the residence of its rulers for nearly 700 years from […]

The palace is located on an area of ​​12.5 thousand square meters. Its exterior design was inspired by ancient Hindu temples, and its interior design was inspired by European Renaissance art, in such a way that the sun never sets in its rooms and lobbies. The interior of the palace is relatively small, as it […]

An Egyptian city and port on the Mediterranean Sea and the capital of Matrouh Governorate. It is located 240 km (150 mi) west of Alexandria and 222 km (138 mi) east of Salloum on the main highway from the Nile Delta to the Libyan border. The city can also be reached from the south via […]

Giza Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. Its capital is the city of Giza, which was established in the year 20 AH with the Islamic conquest of Egypt. Giza governorate is one of the three governorates of Greater Cairo, along with Cairo and Qalyubia governorates. It is one of the ancient cities that […]