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At the end of the nineteenth century, particularly after several years of the opening of the Suez Canal,

docked on the shore of the channel a large ship coming from India, and was on board this ship Belgian millionaire named "Edward Empain."

Was "Edward Empain" holds the title of Baron has given him the king of France in recognition of his efforts in the establishment of the Paris Metro, where he was "Empain" Distinguished Engineer. 

As was the "Edward Empain" engineer Nabha, was also the owner of the mentality of economic brilliantly, where he returned to his country and set up several projects brought him a lot of money, and was on top of those projects, Bank of Brussels in Belgium. 

Were not a hobby, "Edward Empain" is the only collection of the money, he was passionate about travel and travel constantly, so they set off his money by countless to most countries of the world, flew to Mexico and then to Brazil, and South America to Africa, where he stayed with a lot of projects in Congo and achieved fortune, and the heart of the continent headed eastward to the land of magic and beauty .... India. 

Belgian millionaire and fell in love with the East. 

Lived "Edward Empain" long years in India and even adored ancient mythology was his decision to search for the oldest historic place in front of him but did not find the cradle of ancient civilizations .. Egypt. 

Arrived Baron "Empain" to Cairo, have not gone days even zap share gram in the heart of Millionaire Belgian .. and adored the man Egypt to the point of madness and took the fateful decision to stay in Egypt until his death .. He wrote in his will to be buried in the dust of Egypt even though he passed away outside! 

He was naturally of such a decision was taken to him looking for a permanent residence in the place where he fell Bara whim .. It was the strangest thing is the choice of Baron "Empain" to place in the desert .. near Cairo. 

Baron chose this place as adjacent to Cairo and Suez soon .. and enjoy the place purely air and air purity .. and certainly not one in this time sees what he sees as the economic Belgian does not know what is going on inside his head for the future. 

Palace 

Once you have chosen the Belgian millionaire who will live to the place where -oho desert road east of Cairo, Baron worked "Empain" on the study of architectural style, which will be built by his home in Cairo .. and because Baron was also interested in architecture has made ​​a decision that resides exclusively unparalleled in the world whole. 

But remained choose architectural style problem roiling Baron even found wandering the desired inside a art galleries in the French capital, in this exhibition, and signed his eyes on the design of the palace is very magnificence ordained a French artist named "Alexander Marcel" .. the design was very attractive and was a mixture wonderful between European architecture Indian architecture. 

Baron authentic 

Baron recalls that during his stay in India, when the pain of his severe illness almost kills him with his life cared Indians and cared for his health and save him from certain death. And remember Baron "Empain" the decision taken by her days after his recovery that builds the first new-style palaces of India expressed his gratitude to the people of this country. 

Baron did not hesitate, "Edward Empain" for a moment .. Bought the design of "Marcel" and returned him to Cairo, and handed over to a number of design engineers Italians and Belgians to initiate construction of the palace on a high knoll identified by Baron them in the desert of Cairo. 

After five years .. architectural masterpiece came out of the soles of the desert. 

Wast stately palace balconies marble statues in the form of elephants and has a tower on the base spins moving full cycle every hour to allow him to see what sitting around in all directions. 

The palace consists of two floors and a small extension near it topped with a large dome, and on the walls of the palace there are marble statues of great dancers from India and elephants to raise the windows studded with small pieces of glass and the Knights of the Belgian carrying swords and mythical animals leaning against Jdrn palace. Remarkably, it was created so that minors do not lose sight of the sun. 

Ghosts Night 

Most of the rumors that have made "Baron Palace" beta real horror is about to hear the voices of the transfer basis palace between Hgrath different in the middle of the night, and the lights that light up suddenly in the back yard of the palace and extinguished too suddenly, with a degree of ratification of the population adjacent to the palace so great, Faisrah janitor one of the buildings in front of the palace that ghosts do not appear in the palace, but at night, it does not offer the opportunity for one to remain inside the palace, whatever the price. 

Complements, saying that what is being said about the existence of ghosts is true, which confirms that what happened in 82, where he saw many of the passers-by with smoke emitted from the room palace Home then entered in the box the main tower of the palace, after the afternoon glare fire was soon extinguished alone without works on a switch it off. 

Why? 

This remains an open question when he heard about all of the Baron Palace and rumors that spread around him .. Why this building in particular? Maybe life was unfortunate Baron is one of the main reasons that increased the stories of the lives that people circulating for a hundred years. 

He was born Baron "Empain" Barj apparent in his feet that in addition to being a patient with epilepsy, and were often haunted by seizures is located in the garden of his palace and shines the sun and his dog standing next to him to wake up, Valparon to excessive stringency could not one of the servants to approach him, but his command , even if it was lying on the ground unconscious. But this is regarding Baron, what about the palace? 

Enchanted Chamber 

The reason for the mystery that surrounds the house there in the palace room campus, "Baron Empain" entry up on his daughter and his sister Baroness "Helena," a room pink Bpedrom palace, and this room opens its doors at the entrance to the basement long extended to the Church of the basilica, which was buried by Baron after his death.

Sister Baron 

Of the reasons that have led to increased uncertainty is killing the sister of "Baron" -alparona "Helena" - after falling from the balcony of her room Interior and whenever he goes Baron tower palace to the south, and stopped the base for rotation at that moment after Hebb Baron to explore the cries of his sister, and this was is the first spark of the ghost stories that come out of the room, the sister of Baron to his room personal. 

Which made the folk tales suggest that the spirit of the Baroness "Helena" Schtt delayed Baron in salvaged, which is what the holidays gears revolving turret rotation, which has not turned since then until the death of Baron himself in 1928. 

As was -hsp rumors Oadha- hear different voices, some quarrel, some screaming for Baron and his sister, who had already died and were buried her body somewhere in the desert of Heliopolis, and since then the people of Heliopolis district veterans believe that Baron "Empain" had succeeded after the death of his sister in the preparation of spirit to apologize for the lack of initiative quickly rescued after falling from her room and perhaps not to accept the spirit of his sister is the one who introduced the apology stage depression eventually led to his death. 

For the price of ambiguity 

During the past thirty years has increased the concerns of many of the adventurers building of the palace, and some of them would have preferred to stay barbecues higher his sign was going someday, so associated with the biography of the palace -gar any other building in Cairo, much of the circumstances which added around him the aura of excitement and mystery and perhaps this what explains the emergence of more than one book on the market deals with the "ghost story mansion, which was owned by Baron Empain" .. 

It also explains the continuous attempts of foreign technical production companies to display large amounts of money for access to him and shoot some scenes of her films at home .. 

The most exciting, most requested foreign companies were filmed inside the palace scenes of horror films is very much like "Count Dracula" and "Vampire" which refers to the story of the "Palace of 

terror" is not limited to only the Egyptians but extended to the whole world 

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Burj Al Arab Hotel retains the title of «best in the world»

Retained the Burj Al Arab, the title of «best hotel in the world» and «Best Hotel in the Middle East», in the annual poll conducted by the magazine «Ultra Travel» of the newspaper «Daily Telegraph» British tourists to the views of all countries of the world. 

This is the second time in a row that gets the Burj Al Arab on the title of «best hotel in the world» where is this latest category in the awards the «Ultra» Travel and Tourism, as it is the eighth time that gets the hotel the title of «the best hotel in the Middle East» . 

The announcement came from those titles last night at a ceremony in London. The opinion poll conducted by the magazine «Ultra Travel» reliable source of information that advised travelers in various parts of the world. And providing the prize for the oldest luxury hotels and the best airlines  

and tour operators, resorts and tourist destinations in the world. 

Set in a sail-shaped 321 metres building, Burj Al Arab offers luxurious suites with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Dubai coastline. It features a full-service spa along with 8 restaurants and bars.

Decorated in warm colours and rich fabrics, each suite has panoramic views of the Arabic Gulf. Each one has a spacious dining area which can seat 4-6 people.

Burj Al Arab’s signature restaurant Al Mahara serves seafood specialities and features an expansive glass wall looking into the aquarium, and The Sky View Bar is suspended 200 metres above sea level. Al Muntaha restaurant is ideal for afternoon tea and cocktails.

You can make use of the 24-hour butler service which caters to your various needs. Burj Al Arab also provides concierge and transportation services, and provides access to its own beach which is fitted with parasols and comfortable sun loungers.

Burj Al Arab offers unlimited access to the water sports activities at Wild Wadi Waterpark, located just a 5-minute walk across the island bridge. Souk Madinat Jumeirah is a 15-minute walk away. 

      

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Luxor Temple

Luxor Temple Dates from around 1392 BC

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The modern town of Luxor is the site of the famous city of Thebes (Waset, in ancient Egyptian), the City of a Hundred Gates. It was the capital of Egypt from the twelfth dynasty on (1991 BC) and reached its zenith during the New Kingdom.

It was from here that Thutmose III planned his campaigns, Akhenaten first contemplated the nature of god, and Rameses II set out his ambitious building program. Only Memphis could compare in size and splendor but today there is nothing left of Memphis: It was pillaged for its masonry to build new cities and little remains.

Although the mud-brick houses and palaces of Thebes have disappeared, its stone temples have survived. The most beautiful of these is the temple of Luxor. It is close to the Nile and laid out parallel to the riverbank.

The temple was built by Amenhotep III (1390-52 BC) but completed by Tutankhamun (1336-27 BC) and Horemheb (1323-1295 BC) and then added to by Rameses II (1279-13 BC). Toward the rear is a granite shrine dedicated to Alexander the Great (332-305 BC).

The temple has been in almost continuous use as a place of worship right up to the present day. During the Christian era, the temple’s hypostyle hall was converted into a Christian church, and the remains of another Coptic church can be seen to the west. Then for thousands of years, the temple was buried beneath the streets and houses of Luxor. Eventually the mosque of Sufi Shaykh Yusuf Abu al-Hajjaj was built over it. This mosque was carefully preserved when the temple was uncovered and forms an integral part of the site today.

Before the building works by Rameses II the northern end of the court was originally the entrance to the temple. It was an enclosed colonnade of seven pairs of 52-foot (16m) high open-flower papyrus columns. It was begun by Amenhotep III and completed by Tutankhamun and still support its huge architrave blocks.

The Court leads into a Hypostyle Hall, which has thirty-two columns. At the rear of the hall are four small rooms and an antechamber leading to the birth room, the chapel of Alexander the Great, and the sanctuary.

     

 

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The Pyramids of Giza

The Pyramids of Giza

With the red pyramid, Sneferu set the standard for all true pyramids to come. He included aboveground burial chambers, a mortuary temple, and a causeway leading down to a valley temple. This was the model followed by his son, Khufu, wh built the first and largest pyramid at Giza. The Giza pyramids were erected on a rocky plateau on the west bank of the Nile in northern Egypt and were connected, by covered causeways, to mortuary temples in the valley below the plateau. These temples had landing stages which were linked to the Nile by a canal. In ancient times they were included among the Seven Wonders of the World.

Overlooking the Great Pyramids of Giza, this hotel is surrounded by 40 acres of green gardens and has a spa, fitness center and a pool. The rooms are decorated with handcrafted furniture.

All accommodations at Mena House Hotel have air conditioning and include luxurious fabrics, a sitting area and LCD TV. Each room and suite has a spacious private bathroom with a bathrobe and slippers.

Breakfast is available in the dining room facing the garden.

Guests at Mena House Hotel can relax at the spa, or visit the fitness center with cardio equipment. The lap pool offers refreshment after a warm day.

The Giza Pyramids are less than half a mile from the Mena House Hotel. The concierge can arrange horse and camel rides to the pyramids. Cairo Airport is 19 miles away.

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The Hanging Church

Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church also known as the Hanging Church (El Muallaqa) is one of the oldest churches in Egypt and the history of a church on this site dates to the 3rd century AD.^[1]

The Hanging (The Suspended) Church is named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress, the Roman fortress in Coptic Cairo (Old Cairo); its nave is suspended over a passage. The church is approached by 29 steps; early travelers to Cairo dubbed it "the Staircase Church."^[2] The land surface has risen by some 6 metres since the Roman period so that the Roman tower is mostly buried below ground, reducing the visual impact of the church's elevated position. The entrance from the street is through iron gates under a pointed stone arch. The nineteenth-century facade with twin bell towers is then seen beyond a narrow courtyard decorated with modern art biblical designs. Up the steps and through the entrance is a further small courtyard leading to the eleventh-century outer porch . 

 

The Hanging Church is the most famous Coptic Christian church in Cairo, as well as possibly the first built in Basilican style. It was probably built during the patriarchate of Isaac (690–92), though an earlier church building may have existed elsewhere dating as early as the 3rd or 4th century. However, the earliest mention of the church was a statement in the biography of the patriarch Joseph I (831–49), when the governor of Egypt visited the establishment. The church was largely rebuilt by the Pope Abraham (975–78) and has seen many other restorations including one very recently, after which objects of historical interest that were no longer of service went to the Coptic Museum

Seat of Coptic Pope

Interior of church

Interior of church

The Seat of the Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria was, historically, Alexandria, Egypt. But as ruling powers moved away from Alexandria to Cairo after the Arab invasion of Egypt during Pope Christodolos's tenure, Cairo became the fixed and official residence of the Coptic Pope at the Hanging Church in 1047

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Infighting between the Church of Saints 

 Sergius and Bacchus and the El Muallaqa Church broke out due to the wishes of that patriarch's desire to be consecrated in the Hanging Church, a ceremony that traditionally took place at Saints Sergius and Bacchus

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Holy icons

The Hanging Church has 110 icons, the oldest of which dates back to the 8th century, but most of them date to the 18th century. Nakhla Al-Baraty Bey gave some of them as gifts, in 1898, when he was the overseer of the church.^[3] The iconostasis of the central sanctuary is made of ebony inlaid with ivory, and is surmounted by icons of the Virgin Mary and the Twelve Apostles. The main altar (Egyptian Arabic: haikal) screen is made of ebony inlaid with ivory that is carved into segments showing several Coptic Cross designs that date back to around the 12th or 13th century. Over the altar screen lies a long row of seven large icons, the central one of which is Christ seated on the Throne. On one side, the icons of the Virgin Mary, Archangel Gabriel and St Peter are lined up. On the other, icons of St. John the Baptist, Archangel Michael and St. Paul.