Miscellaneous Architecture

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This page contains some pictures of various architecture not related to Ancient Egypt or not directly identified. It includes modern architecture like the mausoleum of Aga Khan, and early Christian architecture, especially pictures from Cairo.

Historic Cairo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

All pictures are © Dr. Günther Eichhorn, unless otherwise noted.

Ancient Egyptian Construction

The stones of a temple have these double-wedge holes cut out. Wooden dowels are then put in these holes to hold the stones together. (1036k)

Old unidentified ruins

Old ruins on the bank of the Nile. (703k)

Ruins on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Aswan. (804k)

Ruins on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Aswan. (740k)

Ruins on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Aswan. (995k)

Ruins on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Aswan. (877k)

Roman ruins in Cairo

Roman ruins in Cairo. (753k)

Early Christian Churches in Cairo

These churches are from the 5^th or 6^th century.

Interior of the church with early Christian paintings. (841k)

Interior of the church with early Christian paintings. (851k)

Interior of the church with early Christian paintings. (900k)

Interior of the church with inlay work. (602k)

Interior of the church with early Christian paintings and wood work. (870k)

Mosques in Cairo

The Citadel, a monument of medieval warfare. (737k)

Muhammad Ali Mosque, an imposing alabaster building. (746k)

View of the Muhammad Ali Mosque. (644k)

View of the Muhammad Ali Mosque. (550k)

Wrought iron screen on the Muhammad Ali Mosque. (967k)

Small building in the courtyard of the Muhammad Ali Mosque for ritual washing. (676k)

Detail of the water fountains for ritual washing. (671k)

Pulpit in the interior of the Muhammad Ali Mosque. (745k)

Details in the interior of the Muhammad Ali Mosque. (850k)

View of the marble tomb of Muhammad Ali through a marble screen. (470k)

View of another mosque and Cairo from the Muhammad Ali Mosque. (697k)

Monastery of St. Simeon

The original name of this monastery is Anba Hatre. It was named after an anchorite who was consecrated as bishop of Syene (now Aswan) by Patriarch Theophilus (385-412 CE). This monastery is located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite of Aswan. The first signs of this monastery are from the 6^th or 7^th century. Significant building activity came in the 11^th century. The monastery was significantly damaged by Salah al-Din (Saladin) in the 12^th century. By the end of the 13^th century the monastery had been abandoned.