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Friday, 21 November 2008 |
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Location: Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt Site area: approx. 45 000 m2 Building area: 6 375 m2 Total construction area: 13855m2 Total floor area: 22772 m2 Structures: reinforced concrete, partly steel truss, rehearsal rooms, training rooms. Artist rooms, dressing rooms, classrooms, workshop, art gallery, museum, music library, restaurant, etc.
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Monday, 24 November 2008 |
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Dreampark, the leading amusement Park in Egypt & the Middle East. The Park was established in 1999 and designed by Forrec, the international firm that designed Universal Studios and the Mall of America. Dreampark is a member of IAAPA ( International Association of Amusement Parks and attractions).
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Monday, 24 November 2008 |
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The Al-Azhar Park is important for tourists to Egypt because this hilly site is surrounded by the most significant historic districts of Islamic Cairo. This is one of the primary destinations for many visitors to the city, and this new park located in its heart provides many advantages, including a wonderful view of the surrounding area.
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Monday, 24 November 2008 |
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There are between 75 and 80 tombs in the Valley of the Queens, or Biban al-Harim. These belong to Queens of the 18th, 19th and 20th Dynasties. These include
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Monday, 24 November 2008 |
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The Egyptian belief that "To speak the name of the dead is to make him live again" is certainly carried out in the building of the tombs. The king's formal names and titles are inscribed in his tomb along with his images and statues. Beginning with the 18th Dynasty and ending with the 20th, the kings abandoned the Memphis area and built their tombs in Thebes.
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Monday, 24 November 2008 |
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Much of the red granite used for ancient temples and colossi came from quarries in the Aswan area. Around these quarries are many inscriptions, many of which describe successful quarrying projects. The Unfinished Obelisk located in the Northern Quarry still lies where a crack was discovered as it was being hewn from the rock.
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