Architecture in Egypt

Discover 10 places to experience unusual architecture in Egypt.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Alexandria, Egypt

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

The lost library of Alexandria, revived as a spearhead of cultural preservation.

New Gourna Village

New Gourna Village

There are ongoing efforts to preserve this village, the best known work of Egyptian architect Hasan Fathy.

Monastery of St. Simeon

Monastery of St. Simeon

This 7th-century monastery was sacked by Saladin.

The Cairo Citadel, 2007.

Citadel of Saladin

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

The Hanging Church.

The Hanging Church

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

Al-Andalus Garden.

Al-Andalus Garden

A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.

A relief of surgical instruments.

Nagoa Ash Shatb, Egypt

Temple of Kom Ombo

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

The Pyramid of Senusret II

Al Lahoun, Egypt

The Pyramid of Senusret II

It might not be the prettiest pyramid in Egypt, but it may be the muddiest.

The Temple of Abu Simbel

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

View at one of the pathways of the cemetery (Looklex / Tore Kjeilen)

City of the Dead

An endless sea of white conical domes.

Original letter of Abraham, the son of Maimonides found in the Cairo genizah.

The Cairo Genizah

Hundreds of thousands of ancient documents offer a unique glimpse into Jewish life in Cairo.

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