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The Nile River in Cairo, Egypt, at dusk.
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.
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.
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 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 Great Sphinx, a reclining lion with a human head, is the oldest known monumental sculpture in the world and is believed to have been carved around 2500 B.C. from a single mass of limestone
The Pyramid of Menkaure is the smallest of the three pyramids on the Giza Plateau near Cairo, Egypt.
The Saint Catherine's Monastery, located at the foot of Mount Sinai in Egypt, is built on the reputed site of the burning bush seen by Moses in the Old Testament.
Birth House at the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, Egypt. A birth house or "mammisi" was associated with the nativity of a god. It was mostly constructed during the reign of Roman emperor Trajan, who ruled from A.D. 98 to 117.
The ruins of Karnak Temple in Luxor, Egypt. The Karnak religious site was the largest in the ancient world and is sometimes referred to as "the Vatican of Egypt." It was composed of four sections, but only the Amun-Re is open to the public.
Avenue of the Sphinxes at the Temple of Luxor in Egypt, leading north to the Temple of Karnak.
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