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A tour of Islamic Cairo cemeteries
Egypt’s (modern) history is packed with figures who have affected the country’s history in different ways, and perhaps the best way to remember them and their accomplishments is to visit their tombs. The Al-Ghafeer (guard) cemetery in Cairo is famous for hosting the tombs of many of Egypt’s former royal family, though these are sometimes... »
Hawass comments on non Pharaonic monuments
The article has beautiful photographs of mosques. “People always accuse me of not liking the Islamic monuments because I always talk about the Pharaonic antiquities, but this is only because this is what I know. I do not know lots about the Islamic monuments, so people do not see me talking about them. However, the... »
