EGYPT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Okay, all you Egypt freaks, here are some photos from Egypt.



fortress


Giseh


Great Pyramids of Giza


Hurghada at Sunrise


Karnak


Night in Cairo


Piramide De Kefrenk - Hafres Pyramid


Plateau de Giza


Ramses II


Striped Butterfly Fish

[19101989]

*raises eyebrow* another good thread Sarah. you can enjoy yourself there !....

I'll post something too.

First

Mosque Ibn ToLouN

Construction Date 876-79 A.D. (263-65 A.H.)
Construction Era Tulunid Dynasty era
Constructor Name Ahmad Ibn Tulun
Building Type Mosque
Current Statues In Good Condition
Historical Lieu
Monument Address Mount Yashkur in a settlement named al-Qata'i


Built on Mount Yashkur, Ibn Tulun's mosque was the focal point of the Tulunid capital that lasted only 26 years. The brick mosque is among Cairo's most visited Islamic monuments and one of its earliest. The congregational mosque is an attraction because of its majestic simplicity, grand scale and harmonious proportions.

The architectural influence of the princely city Samarra (present day Iraq) reflects Ibn Tulun's Iraqi origins. The mosque fell into disuse when the city center moved north and west but was restored in later periods. The ablution fountain is a later addition by Sultan Ladjin, added in 1296 A.D. A mihrab on a pier overlooking the courtyard is attributed to the Fatimid vizier Al-Afdal in 1004 A.D.

The stucco work on the 300 windows and the pillars is unparalleled in quality and design. Current restoration efforts are underway daily, with workmen replicating the original design features in plaster. The chain of paper doll crenellations around the walls of the mosque are an innovation not seen elsewhere. The outer courtyard (ziyada) is an extension to insure the privacy and quiet to worshippers.

Cairo's only spiraling external staircase is that of Ibn Tulun. Like the whole monument, it clearly shows Samarran influence. The original one was in bricks and the present one is a later Mamluk restoration in stone. A splendid panoramic view of Cairo and a topographical perspective of the mosque are best viewed from the upper most part of the minaret. An engraved image of the mosque of Ibn Tulun graces the Egyptian Five pound note.

[19101989]

Second :

Qaitbay citadel In Alexandria

" The Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria is considered one of the most important defensive strongholds, not only in Egypt, but also along the Mediterranean Sea coast. It formulated an important part of the fortification system of Alexandria in the 15th century A.D."

You can find full information in this link

www.ask-aladdin.com/qaitbay.html

[19101989]

Sorry Sarah

but third

Montazah palace



Location:

It is situated 25 km from Alexandria train station.

Who built it?

This palace was started by Khedive Abbas II in 1892, who built a large palace inside the complex called the Salamlek. In 1932, King Fuad built a larger palace and called it the Haramlik. His son, King Farouk, built a bridge to the sea to act as a water front.

Explanation:

It is now a presidential residence, after being restored for 7 million pounds by President Sadat. It is closed to the public, but there are gardens of Palm trees cover the area around the palace. This is a wonderful spot to enjoy the beauty of Alexandria.

[Guest]

Why sorry? I figured you would be the most active here. *snickers* ;D

[19101989]

May someone will kill me for invading his thread right now!

but can't stop!

Fourth

Citadel and Mosque Of Mohamed Ali

The citadel itself was built by Salah El din Al Ayoubi but after that Mohamed Ali Pasha Built the Mosque and was buried there.

So its The citadel of Salah El din Al Ayoubi and The mosque of Mohamed Ali

[Guest]

No, you are not invading anything. This thread is open to anyone to post. And nice pictures. And hehe, I got you addicted. ;D

[19101989]

well oh thank you Sarah!

I loved this thread . you know i love this culture a lot *Pokes Sarah* ;D

I hope No one will feel annoyed

But Fifth Abdeen Place. the Masterpiece artificial work of all time. this Palace witnessed so many political events
"
Construction started in 1863 and continued for 10 years but the palace was officially inaugurated in 1874. Erected on an area of 24 feddans, the palace was constructed by the French architect Rousseau along with a large number of Egyptian, Italian, French and Turkish decorators. However, the palace’s garden was added in 1921 by Sultan Fuad I on an area of 20 feddans. The cost of building the palace reached 700,000 Egyptian pounds in addition to 2 million pounds for its furnishing. More money was also spent on the palace’s alteration, preservation and maintenance by consecutive rulers. The palace includes 500 rooms."

For More Info here
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdeen_Palace

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[Guest]

Jan 31, 2010 2:37:02 GMT -5 @19101989 said:

You know i love this culture a lot *Pokes Sarah* ;D

Yes, I share your little secret. ;D

I hope No one will feel annoyed

Confidence. Have more confidence. I highly doubt anybody will get annoyed. They haven't in the past. And after all, no one is more annoying than me. ;D

[19101989]

@sarah : Aye I totally am. I can't live without having an Egyptian history Drink in the Morning .... ;D



Alexandria Library















ancient photos to the library

[Guest]

Hehe, you drink alcohol? ;D

And gotta go.

Pa pa

[19101989]

@sarah: Really ? I didn't know that Loving Egypt and it's culture is something deserve to be secret now. look at my posts. *presses on every word she says*

@aye you're the most annoying. Now i will not be afraid

Sixth

P.S you know that a team of discoveries found a an ancient pharaoh carving that shows a plane. No one cared for it 'cause the discovery of the Plane was not something possible this time. but after that in our days they revealed it again. they thought it was a carving for a bird but no it revealed to be a solid for a plane. the ancient Egyptian discovered planes for more than Three thousand years of the real discovery of it nowadays.

and here it is



look carefully and you ill see them







and here





and here




I myself can't believe my eyes....what do you think?

[19101989]

See ya later Sarah! and...............I never drink alcohol

Now Let's take a tour in The Egyptian museum and it's masterworks



A total look at the Museum from inside



the sculpture of Seneb the dwarf and his family



A papyrus paper contains Lines from the Book of the dead



A funereal papyrus paper contains The goddess of the Heaven Notte. her body is the one full of stars



A statue for "Amenophis" Amenhotep the third and his wife Tiy. from the monuments of the Modern capital



The chest of the treasures of Taut An-ck Amun



Taut an-ch Amun and his wife



The golden Mask Of King Taut



some Of Taut An-ch Amun Treasures







A statue for Thutmose the fourth the son of Amenhotep the second and the grandson of Thutmose The third- and his mother



Pharaoh Ach-na Aton present sacrifices on a table



One of Ac-Na-Aton's statues



The queen Hatshbsot



In this pic there is the goddess Hathour with the king Menkaure and the goddess of the Region



A statue made from stone for the king Senusert the first



A statue for a woman makes the *beer*



a remarkable statue for the prince Ra-ho tob with his wife Nefert from the fourth family



The statue of the writer



The board of Na-rmr - King Mena who unified Egypt



Ancient Egypt Nefertari Queen Honoring Beauity Goddess Isis

[19101989]

I think I'll conclude for now with the Tomb of queen Nefertari the Favorite Wife Of Ramses II

Entrance Into The Nefertari Tomb, In The Valley Of The Queens. Thebes, Egypt.



Nefertari's Tomb: First Room Has Osiris Standing On Left On Left Pillar
Left Wall Has Khepri Siting, Right Wall Has Personification Of Rising Sun, Goddess Hathor



Nefertari Offerings To Osiris & Atum



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Nefertari Cartouche Protected By Serpant



Anubis



Burial Chamber (Restored in 1986)



Nefertari



Goddess Serget Sitting Winged Goddess Maat



Nefertari Offering Jugs To Hathor



Lintel Burial Chamber



Thot, Ibis Head



Column, Burial Chamber



Goddess Nekhbet



Nefertari Holds Sekhem

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Goddess Nekhbet again



Och! My hands..............................

[Sinbad]

Whoa, cool pictures.

Jan 31, 2010 3:01:44 GMT -5 @19101989 said:

Hm... I am sceptical towards this to be honest. I think that the ancient Egyptian culture was very unique in the time and undoubtedly was at a higher point of developmnt than quite some cultures that followed, but I do not think they were that far developed. There are explanations for these carvings, here for example:

www.catchpenny.org/abydos.html

Also here:

www.hallofthegods.org/articles/mystery-abydos.html

Therefore, even though it is an astounding and fascinating coincidence, I think it is just that. Things can look strange like that, depending on the angle from which you look at them. Another example for this effect is this mountain formation found on Mars:



Which looks different from another angle: