ZAGHLUL MOSQUE
An ancient El-Mangur-style mosque typical of the Delta, with a ceiling made ...Read more
EL-MAHALLI MOSQUE
Restored mosque with 99 columns supporting its ceiling, another room for ...Read more
MOSQUE OF ABU AL-MAKARIM
Read moreThe mosque was built in the mid-16th century and restored in 1850. The prayer hall is supported by 24 columns in 4 rows. The shafts are reused from older monuments, as is the case in many buildings in the Delta. The ceiling of the prayer room features a central cupola. The entrance portal is comparable to that of the Hassan Nasr Allah mosque. The minaret is 23 m high and overlooks the nearby Nile.
HASSAN NASR ALLAH MOSQUE
Read moreThe building is named after a high-ranking Mamluk dignitary who received his religious education in the mosque of Sultan Hassan in Cairo. He was buried in 1424 in the capital's northern Mamluk cemetery. The mosque was built during his lifetime and restored in 1703. The main portal, formed of three brick arches, is typical of the religious architecture of the Nile Delta region. The minaret is the only element of its architecture in the Mamluk style.
AL-QINAI MOSQUE
Mosque featuring a rectangular prayer hall supported by 24 reused antique ...Read more
ARCHANGEL MICHAEL'S CATHEDRAL
Read moreBuilt in 1995 only thanks to private donations, the Cathedral of Archangel Michael is the second largest cathedral in Egypt. Its 3,500 square meters can hold 3,000 worshippers. This cathedral is home to the Orthodox Christians. Beyond the nave richly decorated with oak wood icons, it impresses above all by its two 44-metre high towers. Its white dome rises above the cornice. It is located a few meters from the Nubian Museum.
DEIR EL-MUHARRAQ MONASTERY
Read moreAt the foot of the West Mountain, near Quseya. This is one of the most sacred places for the Copts of Egypt. Surrounded by an imposing medieval wall, it was built around a grotto where the Holy Family is said to have found shelter when they fled to Egypt, before returning to Palestine. The oldest church in the monastery dates back to 38 AD, and is believed to be the oldest in the Christian world. An important stopover for pilgrims following in the footsteps of the Holy Family in Egypt.
CATHEDRALS
Four historic cathedrals in Alexandria, including three south of Tahrir ...Read more
OMAR MAKRAM MOSQUE
A neo-Arabic-style mosque named after the hero of the 1807 Alexandria ...Read more
SHAAR-HASHAMEIM SYNAGOGUE
This synagogue, built from 1905 to 1907 by architect Edouard Matasek, has ...Read more