Goddesses Of Egypt & Islamic Architecture

Itinerary
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Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt

The Giza pyramid complex, also called the Giza Necropolis, is the site on the Giza Plateau in Egypt that includes the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx of Giza. All were built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. The site also includes several cemeteries and the remains of a workers' village.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Egyptian Antiquities Museum, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt

Egyptian Museum or Museum of Cairo, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It has 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms. Built in 1901 by the Italian construction company Garozzo-Zaffarani, the edifice is one of the largest museums in the region. As of March 2019, the museum is open to the public. In 2020 the museum is due to be superseded by the new Grand Egyptian Museum at Giza.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Bait El Oud, 164 el qalaa st.، Ghayt Al Adah, Abdeen, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Beit Al Oud" or the "House of Oud". It is one of the most famous Oriental musical instrument stores in Cairo. The owner, Mr. Sami, was there and he answered some of my questions. He told me that the most important factor in choosing an oud is the wood that is used for its manufacture. There are several types of wood used to manufacture ouds, and Mr. Sami explained that the most important are the gouz woods imported from Turkey. Apparently that is the wood used most often. There is also the pure flowers wood, as they refer to it, and these are the most expensive types of wood. There is brasandar wood, the abanos wood, and the sag wood.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate

Beit El Harawi or House of Harawi
Beit El Harrawi is a popular spot for its use as a concert venue. It is
known more famously for its music than its architecture. In fact, signage for
the Arab Oud House is more obvious than for Beit El Harrawi. The oud troupe
is frequently heard practicing, and concerts of traditional music are regularly
held there. Ramadan is an especially

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Zeinab Khatoon, Mohammed Abdou, El-Darb El-Ahmar, Al Darb Al Ahmar, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Beit Zeinab Al Khatoun is a small but interesting Ottoman-era house with a rooftop affording superb views of the surrounding minaret-studded skyline. The courtyard has a traditional ahwa, much frequented by young Cairenes. The house is on a little piazza at the end of a narrow street behind the Al Azhar Mosque.

Duration: 45 minutes