Minya Governorate is one of the governorates of Upper Egypt. Its capital city, Minya, is located on the left bank of the Nile River. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The Best Attractions In Al Minya Governorate
1. Beni HassanAl Minya Beni Hasan is an Ancient Egyptian cemetery site. It is located approximately 20 kilometers to the south of modern-day Minya in the region known as Middle Egypt, the area between Asyut and Memphis.While there are some Old Kingdom burials at the site, it was primarily used during the Middle Kingdom, spanning the 21st to 17th centuries BCE .To the south of the cemetery is a temple constructed by Hatshepsut and Thutmose III, dedicated to the local goddess Pakhet. It is known as the Cave of Artemis, because the Greeks identified Pakhet with Artemis, and the temple is subterranean. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
3. Fraser TombsAl Minya The Fraser Tombs are a necropolis located 10 km northeast of Al Minya, Upper Egypt. They sit around 2 km south of Tihna el-Gebel village, which was an ancient limestone quarry.The rock-cut sepulchres date to the Fourth and Fifth dynasties of the Old Kingdom.These tombs were first discovered in the fall of 1853 by the German Egyptologist Heinrich Brugsch and first described by the British civil engineer George Willoughby Fraser, whose name was given to these tombs.The tombs belong to a 3 km long necropolis of the ancient town of Mer-nefer . The tomb owners were stewards of the royal estate. In the fifth dynasty, they were Hathor priests and there is a temple to Hathor nearby.Four of the fifteen tombs contain statues and carved hieroglyphics dating from the Old Kingdom. The most important of... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
4. El AshmuneinMallawi Hermopolis was a major city in antiquity, located near the boundary between Lower and Upper Egypt. A provincial capital since the Old Kingdom of Egypt, Hermopolis developed into a major city of Roman Egypt, and an early Christian center from the third century. It was abandoned after the Muslim conquest but was restored as both a Latin Catholic and a Coptic Orthodox titular see. Its remains are located near the modern town of el Ashmunein in Mallawi, Minya Governorate, Egypt. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
EGYPT: EXPLORING the scenic BAZAAR of KHAN AL-KHALILI in ISLAMIC CAIRO
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's go visit Khan Al-Khalili. It is located in the heart of Islamic Cairo, this busy and colorful open-air bazaar (sour or market) is filled with unique and exotic items from spices and perfumes to jewelry and souvenirs.