Ahmed Samir

The Amr ibn Al-A'as Mosque in Fustat, Old Cairo, was founded around 642 AD as the first mosque in Egypt and Africa. Rebuilt many times, it is still an active mosque with free entry. Its history, what you see today, visiting etiquette and how to combine it with Coptic Cairo.

Ramesses II, the third king of the 19th Dynasty, ruled Egypt for 66 years, fought at Kadesh, signed the oldest surviving peace treaty and built Abu Simbel and the Ramesseum. His 11-metre red granite statue now greets visitors at the Grand Egyptian Museum. Here is his story and where to see him today.

Seti I was the second king of the 19th Dynasty, ruling about 1290 to 1279 BC. Son of Ramesses I and father of Ramesses II, he won back Egypt's position in Canaan and Syria and built the temple of Abydos and the longest royal tomb in the Valley of the Kings. The key facts, and where to see his work today.

The Serapeum of Alexandria was the great temple of Serapis, built under Ptolemy III and home to a branch of the famous Library, until it was destroyed in 391 AD. Today its hill holds Pompey's Pillar, two sphinxes and underground galleries. History, what to see and how to visit.

Ras Mamlah and Ras Abu Galum sit on the Gulf of Aqaba, north of Dahab, right on the fault system that splits Sinai from Arabia. The cracks in the rocks and the steep reefs are its signature. Here is the geology, the real earthquake risk and how to hike, snorkel or camp there.

Egyptians mummified their dead for more than 3,000 years, from the first wrapped burials over 5,000 years ago to the Roman period. Here is how mummification began, how the 70-day process worked, why they did it, how it changed, and where you can see mummies in Egypt today.

Facts about the Pyramid of Khafre the second tallest Pyramid in Giza Necropolis, enter the chamber of Khafre Pyramid and discover more activities there.

History of the Pyramid of Teti in Sakkara, the Pyramid was discovered by John Perring a British Egyptologist in 1839, know more about the building of Teti pyramid

Amenhotep III ruled Egypt for about 38 years, around 1390 to 1352 BC, at the peak of its wealth and power. He built Luxor Temple and the Colossi of Memnon, married Queen Tiye and fathered Akhenaten. Here is his story and where to see his monuments and his mummy today.

The Pyramid of Djedefre is the ruined pyramid of Khufu's son at Abu Rawash, about 8 km north of Giza and the northernmost pyramid in Egypt. Planned at about 67 metres, it now stands some 11 metres high after centuries of stone robbing. Its history, what remains, the finds and how to visit.

Two Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox churches matter most to visitors in Egypt: the cathedral in Abbassia, Cairo, seat of the Coptic Pope since 1968, and the church in Alexandria that tradition links to Saint Mark himself. Their history, what you see and how to visit respectfully.

Kebash road connects Karnak temple, Luxor Temple and the Temple of Mut along the distance of 2700 meters, it contains many sculptures, statues and monuments