The Nilometer, built in 247 Hegira (861 A.D) during the reign o the Abbasid Caliph Mutawakil-ala-Allah, is considered an important Islamic monument in Egypt. It contains significant architectural elements and calligraphic inscriptions. According to the historian Ibn-Khallikan, it was Ahmad Ibn Mohammed al-Hasib who built it, and it was completed in the Arab month of Rajab, 247 Hegira, as mentioned earlier. The name of Caliph Mutawakil was inscribed on one of the friezes inside the Nilometer, but it was removed by the architects of Ahmad Ibn Tulun when the Nilometer was renovated in 259 Hegira. It was restored in 485 Hegira, (1092 A.D) by Badr al-Jammali, minister of the Fatimid Caliph Mustansir. The mosque, known as Al-Miqyas (the mosque of the Nilometer), was built next to it. Al-Zahir Baybars built a dome over the well of the Nilometer, which was restored later by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaytbay. During the Ottoman period many other renovations were carried out. More recently the Committee for the Preservation of Arab Monuments restored it 1925 following the collapse of the Nilometer’s base. It was then that the pyramidal cover, presently found on top, was added.
- Luxor Travel Guide
- 08 Dec 2022
There is no doubt that if you visit Egypt, you should visit Luxor, because it is an ancient and distinguished city, in addition to that it includes a third of the world’s monuments. The credit for building the Luxor Temple goes to both King Ramses II of the Nineteenth Dynasty and King Amenhotep III of […]
- Luxor Travel Guide
- 08 Dec 2022
One of the most beautiful landmarks of Luxor that you can visit, it is known worldwide, as it has a shape that attracts tourists from all over the world. The temple is characterized by a plurality of names. In the era of the Middle Kingdom, it was called “Ibt Sut”, which meant the most chosen […]
- Alexandria Travel Guide
- 06 Dec 2022
Learn with us the most important information about Al-Montazah Palace
enjoy a tour of one of the most luxurious royal palaces in Egypt. Al-Montazah Palace is distinguished among the palaces of Egypt, with its picturesque location on the Mediterranean coast in Alexandria, and its strange and interesting legendary stories. It is also one of the best and most beautiful architectural structures in Egypt, with its […]
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