The medieval architecture and decoration of the Ben Ezra Synagogue reflect the Egyptian Jewish community's connections to the local visual culture.
Location Country: Egypt
The quality of the carvings on the Middle Kingdom White Chapel is exceptional.
The White Chapel
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, ...
The Step Pyramid complex at Saqqara is the spark that leads to Egypt’s glorious Age of the Pyramids.
Step Pyramid complex at Saqqara
The church, baptistry, basilicas, public buildings, streets, monasteries, houses and workshops in this early Christian holy city were built over the tomb of the martyr Menas of Alexandria, who died in 296 C.E
Abu Mena
Travel to the Sinai desert and discover the treasures of one of the world's oldest Christian monasteries
Art and architecture of Saint Catherine’s Monastery ...
This massive temple complex was a major religious center—and its architecture mirrors ancient Egyptian creation myths.
Temple of Amun-Re and the Hypostyle Hall, ...
Egyptian kings were typically men, but Hatshepsut became pharaoh and used art to convey her divine and royal authority.
Mortuary Temple and Large Kneeling Statue of ...
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)
Smallest of the Giza Pyramids, the Pyramid of Menkaure still rises to 213 feet—and was home to stunning sculpture.
Pyramid of Menkaure
Carved from bedrock, the Great Sphinx is one of the largest statues in the world—does it have the face of a pharaoh?
Pyramid of Khafre and the Great Sphinx
Largest of the Pyramids of Giza, the outer casing of this engineering marvel once shone bright white in the sun.
Pyramid of Khufu
Rising out of the Western Desert—the only remaining monument of the ancient Seven Wonders, the Great Pyramids.
The Great Pyramids of Giza
The Narmer Palette is so valuable that it has never been allowed to leave Egypt.
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