The medieval architecture and decoration of the Ben Ezra Synagogue reflect the Egyptian Jewish community's connections to the local visual culture.
Location City: Cairo
The madrasa-mosque of Sultan Hasan remains one of the most ingeniously designed mosques in the history of Islamic architecture.
Madrasa and Friday Mosque of Sultan Hasan, ...
Treasures, mummies, curses, and the boy king—since its discovery, King Tut’s tomb has captured the public mind.
Tutankhamun’s tomb (innermost coffin and death mask)
The Narmer Palette is so valuable that it has never been allowed to leave Egypt.
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