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The Nile River in Cairo, Egypt, at dusk.
The Sultan Hassan and Ar-Rifai Mosques as seen from the Citadel with Cairo, Egypt, in the background. The Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrasah (religious school) is a masterpiece of Mamluk architecture that was begun in 1356 and completed in 1363. It contains the burial chamber of the Sultan's two sons and is featured on the Egyptian hundred-pound note. The Ar-Rifai Mosque was built between 1869 and 1912. It houses the tomb of King Farouk, Egypt's last reigning monarch, and other members of the Egyptian royal family, as well as the tomb of the last shah of Iran.
The Muhammad Ali Mosque (The Alabaster Mosque) was commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha, who is considered the founder of modern Egypt, in memory of his eldest son Tusun Pasha, who died in 1816. Located in the Citadel of Cairo, the mosque is one of the biggest Ottoman-style mosques built in the first half of the 19th century and is the most visible mosque in Cairo. Muhammad Ali Pasha died in 1849 and was buried in the mosque’s courtyard.
Octagonal ablution fountain in the courtyard of the Muhammad Ali Mosque in Cairo, Egypt.
Entrance to funerary complex of Pharaoh Djoser at Saqqara in Egypt.
Step Pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser at Saqqara in Egypt, built by the architect Imhotep in the 3rd Dynasty (2649-2575 B.C.). It was the first stone pyramid in the world and originally had a series of six buildings placed on top of each other.
The Great Pyramid of Giza, built for the Pharaoh Khufu, is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that survives. Constructed from an estimated 23 million limestone blocks, it took some 20 years to build and was completed in about 2540 B.C. Some of the white casing stones that covered the completed pyramid can still be seen at its base.
The Sphinx and the Pyramid of Khafre at Giza in Egypt. Unlike the pyramids, the Sphinx was not assembled piece by piece but was carved from a single mass of limestone.
The Pyramids of Khufu (left) and Khafre on the Giza Plateau outside Cairo, Egypt. The former, also known as the Great Pyramid, is the largest of the pyramids and is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that still exists.
The Pyramid of Khafre is the second largest pyramid of Giza, near Cairo, Egypt. Smooth casing stones still cover most of the upper portion of the pyramid.
The Pyramid of Menkaure is the smallest of the three pyramids on the Giza Plateau near Cairo, Egypt.
The Great Sphinx, a reclining lion with a human head, is the oldest known monumental sculpture in the world. It is believed to have been carved around 2500 B.C. and probably depicts the Pharaoh Khafre.
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