Egypt
CairObserver
- The Revolutionary Command Council Museum
Al Masry Al Youm (Ola El-Saket) A presidential decree in 1996 ordered that the 1952 Revolutionary Command Council headquarters be turned into a museum. Unlike the numerous museums erected in memory of former presidents Gamal Abdel Nasser and Anwar Sadat,...
- 20th Century Courthouse In Alexandria Makes Egypt's Antiquities List
Ahram Online (Nevine El-Aref) The distinguished Court of First Instance courthouse in downtown Mahatet Raml, Alexandria made Egypt’s Antiquities list. Accordingly, it will be subject to restoration. The court building was inaugurated in 1937 by King...
- Hawass In Alexandria
drhawass.com Together we inspected the complex of Sarai el Hakhania Court, which is located in El Manshia Square, Mahatet El Raml in Alexandria. This building came under the MSA’s responsibility in 2001. It was built in 1886, was refurbished during...
- Cairo Tower Is Being Revamped
Al Ahram Weekly For the past 47 years, Cairo Tower has looked down haughtily on the city from Al-Gezira, unrivalled by any buildings in sight and a landmark for Egyptians. Its concrete building, inspired by the lotus flower, is 187 metres high, 43 metres...
- Culture Minister Unveils New Building For Egypt's Historical, Rare Documents
State Information Service Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni has unveiled plans to construct a new building to display Egypt's historical documents and papers. Hosni said the building will cost LE30 million donated by Sheikh Al-Qasimi, the ruler of...
Egypt
A Revolutionary Duck
CairObserver
When walking along the waterfront in Garden City Cairenes and visitors wonder about one particular building across the Nile on the southern tip of Gezira (Zamalek) Island. If you take a falucca ride around here the boatman might tell you “that’s the museum of the revolution.” This might be confusing as there are now three junctures in the last century of Egyptian history that have been endowed with the title “revolution.”
The building in question was ordered in 1949 under King Farouk for the Royal Navy fleet and was completed in 1951. At that time it cost LE118,000. Needless to say, the building was never used as intended because the King was overthrown in 1952 by members of the army. During the early days of post-Farouk Egypt, the building was used by Gamal Abdel Nasser and the “free officers” as their headquarters and many historic meetings, laws, court rulings and decisions took place here. By 1956 the building was ignored and abandoned and stayed so until recently.
- The Revolutionary Command Council Museum
Al Masry Al Youm (Ola El-Saket) A presidential decree in 1996 ordered that the 1952 Revolutionary Command Council headquarters be turned into a museum. Unlike the numerous museums erected in memory of former presidents Gamal Abdel Nasser and Anwar Sadat,...
- 20th Century Courthouse In Alexandria Makes Egypt's Antiquities List
Ahram Online (Nevine El-Aref) The distinguished Court of First Instance courthouse in downtown Mahatet Raml, Alexandria made Egypt’s Antiquities list. Accordingly, it will be subject to restoration. The court building was inaugurated in 1937 by King...
- Hawass In Alexandria
drhawass.com Together we inspected the complex of Sarai el Hakhania Court, which is located in El Manshia Square, Mahatet El Raml in Alexandria. This building came under the MSA’s responsibility in 2001. It was built in 1886, was refurbished during...
- Cairo Tower Is Being Revamped
Al Ahram Weekly For the past 47 years, Cairo Tower has looked down haughtily on the city from Al-Gezira, unrivalled by any buildings in sight and a landmark for Egyptians. Its concrete building, inspired by the lotus flower, is 187 metres high, 43 metres...
- Culture Minister Unveils New Building For Egypt's Historical, Rare Documents
State Information Service Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni has unveiled plans to construct a new building to display Egypt's historical documents and papers. Hosni said the building will cost LE30 million donated by Sheikh Al-Qasimi, the ruler of...