by Jorge M | Jan 12, 2026 | Cities & Regions
Memphis, located about 20 kilometers south of Cairo near the town of Mit Rahina, was the first capital of unified Egypt, founded by Pharaoh Menes around 3100 BCE. It remained a major political and religious center for more than 3,000 years, from the Early Dynastic...
by Jorge M | Jan 12, 2026 | Monuments & Temples
The Valley Temple is a Fourth Dynasty structure on the Giza Plateau, built around 2500 BCE as part of Pharaoh Khafre’s funerary complex. Built from limestone and granite blocks, some weighing over 100 tons, it was used for purification rituals performed on the...
by Jorge M | Jan 12, 2026 | Monuments & Temples
The Great Pyramids of Giza The Great Pyramids of Giza are three royal tombs built during Egypt’s Fourth Dynasty around 2560 BCE for the pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. Khufu’s Pyramid originally stood over 146 meters tall, the tallest man-made...
by Jorge M | Jan 12, 2026 | Cities & Regions
Giza City sits on the west bank of the Nile River, about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) from Cairo, and is home to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. It brings together the monuments of Egypt’s Old Kingdom with the modern life of a city bordering the capital,...
by Jorge M | Jan 12, 2026 | Monuments & Temples
Discover the Islamic Art Museum Cairo: A Journey Through Centuries of Art and Culture In the heart of Cairo City, where ancient history and modern life blend seamlessly, the Islamic Art Museum Cairo stands as one of the world’s most significant repositories of Islamic...
