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Wednesday, 30 December 2015 09:05

Royal Jewelry Museum Alexandria

 

Royal Jewelry Museum Alexandria


Feast your eyes with one of the largest museum in Egypt which is Royal Jewelry Museum, be witness to the collections of Crystal, gold and diamond artifacts, that date back to different families whom ruled Egypt, some of them was gifts from kings of France, Britain and the others was special made, Housed in an exquisitely decorated villa that formerly belonged to king Farouk’s first wife, the museum is a true gem, offering on display a great collection of glitzy artifacts that belonged to the excessive and extravagant Egyptian monarch and his family.

The Royal Jewelry Museum contains 11 thousand artifacts, most popular of them is 12 cups made of bronze and gold for Prince Tawfik, moreover feel ravishing with the twinkling stones and diamonds lobes, treat yourself to be pampered while explore money bags made of leather and add to it gold and precious stones lobes, Moreover, the priceless collection of Prince Mohamed Ali Tawfik has the marvelous Sultan pocket watch that was made out of pure gold and precious stones and a number of glass cups that are decorated with 977 lobes of diamonds.

 

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 09:00

Ras El- Tin Palace

 

Ras El Teen Palace

Ras El- Tin Palace was founded by Muhammad Ali Pahsa on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Alexandria, Ras El- Tin Palace has imaginable historical breadth along Egyptian Royalty, it took 11 years to be established and was officially opened in 1847, This palace witnessed the fall of the monarchy in Egypt, King Farouk left Egypt in 1952 from the palace`s harbor, El Mahrousa, heading Italy, it was built on a foundation of 17,000 square, and 12 acres Fig Trees Gardens, Through the reign of successive kings the complex was used as their residence and the government headquarters during the summer season.

Ras El-Tin Palace location is very fascinating on Mediterranean Sea, King Farouk rebuilt the palace on the modern style, he established a marine pool which connect between the Palace with the sea, The palace consists of a bedroom, kitchen and some additional rooms, The palace also includes the hall of the throne with two annexed salons, a dining room, a hall for major feasts, a ministers` hall, a vast, spectacular salon which oversees the harbor of El Mahrousa, the king`s private suite and bathroom.

 

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 08:56

Ras El Soda Temple

 

Ras El Soda Temple

Ras el Soda Temple is one of the finest temples in Egypt, it consists of a wide staircase, 5 columns but there is one column lies at Greco roman museum, and much of cella walls were will standing, It was situated in Ras El Soda area on the agricultural road leading to El Montazah and Abu Qear and near the eastern company of Linen. In the early 19th and 20th centuries, this temple was transported to Bab Sharq, The process of rebuilding the Temple took six months, but the remaining part now isn’t a temple but a small structure.

Ras el Soda Temple consists of 2 floors, and 4 columns, first column dedicated to Hermanubis who is depicted as a young man wearing a Greek tunic with a torch in his hand, and next to his feet there is a seated figure of Jackal, second one dedicated to god Harpocratis who is depicted as a naked child with his thumb in his mouth, he is also shown with a side lock of hair, third one dedicated to goddess Isis who is depicted in the Greek form as a standing figure of a woman wearing a tunic with a knot on her dress, she is also crowned with two horns and a sun disk, and she holds the situla (jar for sacred water), last column or god Osiris in canopic form, he is represented as a jar and its lid takes the shape of the head of god Osiris.

 

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 08:51

Citadel of Qaitbay

 

citadel of qaitbay

Qaitbay citadel is the most gleaming landmarks of Alexandria besides it was the strongest fortress on the Mediterranean Sea, scout around the most fascinating parts of this citadel which dated back to 1480s, it was built by El Sultan Al Ashraf Qaitbay, on the ruins of the legendary light house of Alexandria (Pharos) which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Unleash your inner adventure while explore Qaitbay Fortress which is considered one of the most important defensive places, Near the Citadel is a small museum known as the Aquarium which contains several unique species of the Mediterranean Sea creatures.

 

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 08:46

Pompeys Pillar

 

pompeys pillar


pompeys pillar is the biggest memorial column in Egypt, The Pompey`s pillar is located within the zone of the Serapeum of Alexandria, It is an approximately 25m granite column with a circumference of 9m that was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian, On the upper part of the base, are some Greek inscriptions which says :(To the most just Emperor, tutelary of Alexandria, Diocletian, the invincible Postumas, the perfect of Egypt, has erected this monument).

Amuse yourself with the fascinating parts of this site which contains galleries where sacred Apis bulls were buried, and three sphinxes, the column must have been erected after 292 A.D., in honor of the Roman emperor. A serious revolution has broken out in Alexandria; Diocletian ordered the city to be besieged till it fell after 8 months of resistance.

 

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 08:43

Mustafa Kamel Tombs

 

Mustafa Kamel Tombs


This cemetery is located at Mustafa Kamel district, it was discovered in 1933 when they were preparing to make a football field, at that time, four tombs were discovered in two types, it dates back to the end of the 3rd century B.C., the beginning of the 2nd century, The cemetery of Mostafa Kamel contains 4 tombs carrying numbers from 1 to 4, tombs number one and two has been cut totally under the ground that is why they are in a good condition, however the other two tombs (3 and 4) has been cut partly under the ground, unfortunately those two tombs are badly damaged.

Tomb no1:

Scout around the most gleaming sites of this tomb which is the most important tomb in the cemetery, because of its different features; The design of the tomb is as follow, it has an entrance leads to a staircase, descends down to a court which has an altar, the outer walls of this court are decorated with engaged Doric columns. This water system was used to make the water fresh as it has been used either for drinking for the visitors of the tomb or for purification purposed for the priests.

Tomb no2:

Feast your eyes with this beautiful tomb which start with a corridor which leads to the court of the tomb which leads to other side rooms; some have loculi, there is a room that has 2 mastabas, a room has an offering table, one has a sarcophagus and another has a well.

Tomb no3:

This tomb at Mustafa Kamel Cemetery is totally destroyed but the actual shape is hard to be defined. This tomb passed through many restorations.

 

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 08:37

Museum of Fine Arts

 

Museum of Fine Arts


Egypt is not popular because its mystery history, great temples and ravishing pyramids, also it is the center of arts, music and culture in Middle East, Alexandria has always been a showcase of Mediterranean beauty and the Museum of Fine Arts on Manasha Street is no exception. Every two years it organizes a biennial to display art from around the Mediterranean, Feast your eyes with The museum of fine arts displays astonishing pieces created by Egyptian and foreign artists including sculptures, paintings, architectural patterns and photographs.

The museum was once known as the Hussein Sobhy Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, This museum was opened in 1945; it is composed of many showrooms, culture center and an art library. Walkthrough the museum and explore the flourishing sculpture, architecture and photography by contemporary Egyptian as well as foreign artists, the building itself dates back to 1954, Alexandrians are warm and hospitable the proof is that you will be allowed to take photographs inside the museum.

 

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 08:32

Montazah Palace

 

Montazah Palace


When you traveling to Alexandria do not miss the eye-catching beauty of the fascinating and flourishing view of Montazah Palace, be astonishment while walkthrough its gardens, It is located on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean, thus offering spectacular views of the coast.

The Montazah Palace shown in this presentation is a piece of beauty built by those great kings in the first half of the 20th century. The complex, which size ranges around 360 acre, overseas a gulf that was called Al Montazah Gulf, The complex contains five beaches for swimming: Aida, Cleopatra, Vanessa, Semiramis, and the private beach of Helnan Palestine Hotel. All sorts of sea activity can be done in Montaza. One can ride a sea boat and take a ride around the complex or you can go waterskiing as well, diving, snorkeling, or even just chill out in front of the sea.

Khdeve Helmy was fall in love with Alexandria beach, so he decided to built a palace as residence for him and guests from all over the world, around 3.000 meters wide contains a wide selections on plants, trees, amuse your soul with the colors of flowers and the amazing view to the palace, The plant collection in Montazah includes: Catania, huge boots, Zamia, Carlota, and special types of palms. This is besides the big size plants like Anthurium, Hokiry, Araliaceae, Victoria, and Ropilia.

 

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 08:27

Chatby Cemetery

 

Chatby Cemetery


This Chatby Cemetery is considered one of the mysterious treasures of Greek art, was discovered in 1904 and dates back to 300 B.C, this Cemetery is a very important monument attracts all the factors of culture and knowledge it is a truly tourist treasure specially for being in that particular location. Some of them take the shape of ancient houses while others take the structure of the Greek Temple of Olympus which shows the blend of the Pharaonic art and that of the Graeco-Roman.

 

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 08:21

Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa

 

catacombs of kom el shoqafa


The word catacomb is derived from the Latin, Many hallows were cut in the walls, one above another, to receive the bodies of from one to four family members, The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa are reached through a spiral staircase encircling a shaft down which the bodies of the deceased were lowered, Afterwards a staircase leads to the main tomb of the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and the most interesting section of this remarkable historical necropolis.

Initially built for a wealthy family practicing a fusion of Ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman religion, the tomb dates back to the 1st and 2nd centuries AD, the Catacombs of Kom el-Shouqafa entombed over 300 mummies. Be witness with some characteristics of designs like the winged sun disk of the god horus and the upper crown of Upper and Lower Egypt, The Catacombs are a monumental testament to the enduring myths of Ancient Egypt despite centuries of Greek and Roman rule. Kom el-Shoqqafa means literally "piles of shreds." It was discovered by pure chance in 1900 when a donkey drawn cart fell into a pit.

Feast your eyes with the fascinating motifs of ancient Egyptian. Cata Combs of El Shoqqafa has amazing integrations of arts. A winding staircase descends several levels deep into the ground, with little chapels opening from it, furnished with benches to accommodate visitors or mourners bringing offerings. There are niches cutouts to hold sarcophagi.

 

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