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Cairo Collection

Cairo, the bustling capital of Egypt, is a city steeped in rich history and captivating culture

Background imageCairo Collection: Gold mask of Tutankhamun, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Gold mask of Tutankhamun, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: Mask of Tutankhamun

Mask of Tutankhamun
The famous mask of Pharoah TUTANKHAMUN, ruler of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt 1361 - 1352 BC, (Egyptian Museum, Cairo), made of solid gold, with inlaid glass and lapis lazuli

Background imageCairo Collection: Golden Mask of Egyptian Pharoah Tutankhamun

Golden Mask of Egyptian Pharoah Tutankhamun
The famous mask of Pharoah TUTANKHAMUN, ruler of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt 1361 - 1352 BC, (Egyptian Museum, Cairo), made of solid gold, with inlaid glass and lapis lazuli

Background imageCairo Collection: A Street Scene in Cairo, by Charles Robertson

A Street Scene in Cairo, by Charles Robertson (1844-1891)

Background imageCairo Collection: The Red Pyramid

The Red Pyramid
View of the Red Pyramid at Dahshur necropolis near Cairo, Egypt

Background imageCairo Collection: Mena House Hotel, Cairo, Egypt - View of Cheops Pyramid

Mena House Hotel, Cairo, Egypt - View of Cheops Pyramid. The hotel was a former Royal hunting lodge, which opened as a Hotel in 1869. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageCairo Collection: Copy made in Cairo in 1456 of the world map prepared by the Arab geographer Muhammad al-Idrisi

Copy made in Cairo in 1456 of the world map prepared by the Arab geographer Muhammad al-Idrisi (1100-1165) for Roger II (1095-1154) King of Sicily from 1130. In this map, North is at the bottom

Background imageCairo Collection: King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti making a Sacrifice

King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti making a Sacrifice
Illustration showing the ancient Egyptian rulers King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti making an offering to the sun. This illustration was made from a carving found in the tomb of Ay, El Amarna

Background imageCairo Collection: Mena House Hotel, Giza, Cairo, Egypt

Mena House Hotel, Giza, Cairo, Egypt

Background imageCairo Collection: Veiled Egyptian Woman - Cairo

Veiled Egyptian Woman - Cairo. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCairo Collection: Persian Manuscript, 1650. Court of a Safavid dynasty

Persian Manuscript, 1650. Court of a Safavid dynasty prince. Persian art. Safavid period. Miniature Painting. EGYPT. CAIRO. Cairo. Museum of Islamic Arts

Background imageCairo Collection: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, View of all three Great Pyramids at sunset

Egypt, Cairo, Giza, View of all three Great Pyramids at sunset

Background imageCairo Collection: A BAZaR IN CAIRO 1885

A BAZaR IN CAIRO 1885
A bazaar in Cairo. Date: 1885

Background imageCairo Collection: The Book of the Dead: Heruben Papyrus. 1075 -

The Book of the Dead: Heruben Papyrus. 1075 - 945 BC. Papyrus with the cow goddess Hathor, a woman and two snakes. Work from the 21st Dynasty. Egyptian art. Third Intermediate Period

Background imageCairo Collection: Egyptian Airlines Poster

Egyptian Airlines Poster
Poster, Egyptian Airlines, Cairo, showing De Havilland passenger biplane SU-ABH flying over Egypt. MISR Airwork SAE. 1933

Background imageCairo Collection: Tutankhamun Sarcophagus

Tutankhamun Sarcophagus
The sarcophagus of Pharoah TUTANKHAMUN, ruler of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt 1361 - 1352 BC, (Egyptian Museum, Cairo)

Background imageCairo Collection: Tutankhamun, Cairo Museum, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Tutankhamun, Cairo Museum, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: A Bedouin guide with his camel, overlooking the Pyramids of Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site

A Bedouin guide with his camel, overlooking the Pyramids of Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: Pyramids at sunset, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Cairo, Egypt

Pyramids at sunset, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: Entrance to the Khan el-Khalili souk in Cairo, in the 19th century, from El

Entrance to the Khan el-Khalili souk in Cairo, in the 19th century, from El
KW478317 Entrance to the Khan el-Khalili souk in Cairo, in the 19th century, from El Mundo Ilustrado, published Barcelona, 1880 (litho) by European School

Background imageCairo Collection: Giza Pyramids, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Giza Pyramids, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: October 6th Bridge, Nile River, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

October 6th Bridge, Nile River, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: Detail of Sekhmet freize on shrine of Tutankhamun, Cairo Museum, Egypt

Detail of Sekhmet freize on shrine of Tutankhamun, Cairo Museum, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: The Step Pyramid of Saqqara, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Cairo, Egypt

The Step Pyramid of Saqqara, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: The Sphinx and Chephren pyramid beyond, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Sphinx and Chephren pyramid beyond, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: Camels and rider at the Giza Pyramids, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Giza

Camels and rider at the Giza Pyramids, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Giza, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: Mosaic of St. George slaying the dragon in St. George Coptic Orthodox church, Cairo

Mosaic of St. George slaying the dragon in St. George Coptic Orthodox church, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: Statue of Akhenaten

Statue of Akhenaten. Found in the Collection of The Egyptian Museum, Cairo

Background imageCairo Collection: Canopic shrine, Treasures of Tutankhamun, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt

Canopic shrine, Treasures of Tutankhamun, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt

Background imageCairo Collection: CECIL JOHN RHODES (1853-1902). English administrator and financier in southern Africa

CECIL JOHN RHODES (1853-1902). English administrator and financier in southern Africa. The Rhodes Colossus - Striding from Cape Town to Cairo

Background imageCairo Collection: An Arab Cafe, Cairo, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly

An Arab Cafe, Cairo, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
An Arab Cafe, Cairo, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Background imageCairo Collection: Khan el-Khalili bazaar (Souk), Cairo, Egypt

Khan el-Khalili bazaar (Souk), Cairo, Egypt

Background imageCairo Collection: Opera Square with Ibrahim Pasha statue in Cairo, Egypt

Opera Square with Ibrahim Pasha statue in Cairo, Egypt
Opera Square with Ibrahim Pasha statue and the Khedivial Opera House in Cairo, Egypt. Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt was the second ruler of the Khedivate instituted by the Muhammad Ali dynasty

Background imageCairo Collection: Curio store, Cairo, Egypt, circa 1880s

Curio store, Cairo, Egypt, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageCairo Collection: Stela of the royal scribe Ani. Egyptian art. New

Stela of the royal scribe Ani. Egyptian art. New Kingdom. Relief. EGYPT. CAIRO. Cairo. Egyptian Museum

Background imageCairo Collection: Statue of Djoser. Egyptian art

Statue of Djoser. Egyptian art
Seated statue of King Djoser. 2611 BC. Detail. Egyptian art. Old Kingdom. Sculpture on rock. EGYPT. CAIRO. Cairo. Egyptian Museum. Proc: EGYPT. CAIRO. Saqqara

Background imageCairo Collection: Old Cairo

Old Cairo
circa 1880: Old buildings in the Touloun quarter of Cairo. Examples of highly decorated mashrubiyeh windows. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageCairo Collection: Praying before a sphinx, Cairo, Egypt, c1920s

Praying before a sphinx, Cairo, Egypt, c1920s. Plate taken From In the Land of the Pharaohs, published by Lehnert & Landrock (Cairo)

Background imageCairo Collection: Grocery store in Cairo, Egypt

Grocery store in Cairo, Egypt
Grocery store at a street in Cairo, Egypt. Date: circa 1908

Background imageCairo Collection: Mena House Hotel in Giza, Egypt

Mena House Hotel in Giza, Egypt
Mena House Hotel in Giza near Cairo, Egypt. Originally a hunting lodge it was expanded and opened as a hotel in 1886, housing many famous guests such as Arthur Conan Doyle

Background imageCairo Collection: The Sphinx and the Pyramid of Menkaure in Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Cairo, Egypt

The Sphinx and the Pyramid of Menkaure in Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: Fatimid period (10th-12th c. ). Islamic art. Miniature

Fatimid period (10th-12th c. ). Islamic art. Miniature
Fatimid period (10th-12th c.). Islamic art. Miniature

Background imageCairo Collection: Gertrude Bell: The Uncrowned Queen of Mesopotamia

Gertrude Bell: The Uncrowned Queen of Mesopotamia
Miss Gertrude Bell pictured in the Illustrated London News - described as a Staff Political Officer in Mesopotamia (Iraq) on the eve of the Cairo Conference to discuss the future of Mesopotamia

Background imageCairo Collection: Fawzia Shirin - Egyptian Princess

Fawzia Shirin - Egyptian Princess
Fawzia Shirin (1921 - ) - an Egyptian princess and Queen of Iran. Princess Fawzia of Egypt and Sudan married Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980), the Crown Prince of Iran, in Cairo, on 16 March 1939

Background imageCairo Collection: The Pyramids and Sphinx, Giza, Egypt

The Pyramids and Sphinx, Giza, Egypt
The Pyramids and the Sphinx at Giza, Cairo, Egypt

Background imageCairo Collection: The Sphinx and one of the pyramids illuminated at night, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Sphinx and one of the pyramids illuminated at night, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: Tourists and touts at the Shepherds Hotel, Cairo, Egypt

Tourists and touts at the Shepherds Hotel, Cairo, Egypt
An international gathering of tourists and touts outside the Shepherds Hotel in Cairo, Egypt

Background imageCairo Collection: Promotional card for the Oriental Carpet Manufacturers Ltd

Promotional card for the Oriental Carpet Manufacturers Ltd - Turkish Company with head office at Smyrna (Izmir), Turkey and branches in London, Paris, Constantinople (Istanbul), New York, Cairo

Background imageCairo Collection: The Cairo Conference

The Cairo Conference
The Conference at Cairo to discuss Mesopotamia (Iraq) in 1921 attended by Winston Churchill, King Faisal of Iraq, Sir Percy Cox, Gertrude Bell

Background imageCairo Collection: Camels pass in front of the pyramids at Giza

Camels pass in front of the pyramids at Giza, Egypt

Background imageCairo Collection: Aqueducts (litho)

Aqueducts (litho)
5996452 Aqueducts (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aqueducts.); © Look and Learn

Background imageCairo Collection: Pyramids of Giza, Giza, Cairo, Egypt

Pyramids of Giza, Giza, Cairo, Egypt

Background imageCairo Collection: Tourists on a Thomas Cook Tour

Tourists on a Thomas Cook Tour
Tourists on a Thomas Cook tour, milling around on the verandah and outside the luxurious Shepheards Hotel, Cairo. 1920s

Background imageCairo Collection: The Pyramids of Giza, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Cairo, Egypt

The Pyramids of Giza, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: Pyramid of Cheops, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Cairo, Egypt

Pyramid of Cheops, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: Sphinx and Kefren (Chephren) pyramid, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Sphinx and Kefren (Chephren) pyramid, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: Sunset, the Pyramids, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa

Sunset, the Pyramids, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: Camel and pyramid in silhouette, Giza, near Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Camel and pyramid in silhouette, Giza, near Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: Pyramid silhouetted at sunset, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cairo

Pyramid silhouetted at sunset, Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: Sandal Sellers 1930S

Sandal Sellers 1930S
Twin sandal makers selling their wares in a bazaar

Background imageCairo Collection: An Old Street in Cairo (colour litho)

An Old Street in Cairo (colour litho)
6023297 An Old Street in Cairo (colour litho) by Du Cane, Ella (1874-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Old Street in Cairo)

Background imageCairo Collection: Bus passengers, Cairo, Egypt

Bus passengers, Cairo, Egypt. Date: 1980s

Background imageCairo Collection: Imperial Airways, 1926. Artist: Dickson, Charles C. (active 1920s)

Imperial Airways, 1926. Artist: Dickson, Charles C. (active 1920s)
Imperial Airways, 1926. From a private collection

Background imageCairo Collection: Bathing / Cairo 1884

Bathing / Cairo 1884
A little boy in his bath in Cairo, watched by his devoted mother. Date: 1884

Background imageCairo Collection: Camels leaving Cairo for the Front, WW1

Camels leaving Cairo for the Front, WW1
A trainload of camels in Egypt belonging to the Imperial Camel Corps leaving Cairo for the Front. The picture was taken at a railway siding in Cairo

Background imageCairo Collection: Giza. Great Sphinx and. Great Pyramid of Giza

Giza. Great Sphinx and. Great Pyramid of Giza
The Giza Sphinx. 26th-25th c. BC. EGYPT. GIZA. Giza. Egyptian art. Old Kingdom. Sculpture

Background imageCairo Collection: Egypt Cairo Hotels Mena House Front garden two pyramids

Egypt Cairo Hotels Mena House Front garden two pyramids
Egypt. Cairo. Hotels. Mena House. Front garden with the two pyramids as background. 1934, Egypt, Cairo

Background imageCairo Collection: Egyptian hotels Ltd Cairo Shepheard Hotel Exterior

Egyptian hotels Ltd Cairo Shepheard Hotel Exterior
Egyptian hotels Ltd. Cairo. Shepheards Hotel. Exterior. 1920, Egypt, Cairo

Background imageCairo Collection: Africa, Egypt

Africa, Egypt
Egypt, Cairo. Fez-adorned Khedive Ismail who built the Gezira Palace in Cairo, Egypt to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal shown in a wall mural adorning the venue today

Background imageCairo Collection: Bridge - Pont de Ghazirah - Cairo

Bridge - Pont de Ghazirah - Cairo
Pont de Ghazirah - Bridge over the Nile at Cairo built by a French Ironworks. When Egypt became British, the two statues of the (very English) lions were added!

Background imageCairo Collection: Pyramids at Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Pyramids at Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: Market stall, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Market stall, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: Al-Tharir Square, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Al-Tharir Square, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCairo Collection: Camel at the Pyramids of Giza, Giza, Cairo, Egypt

Camel at the Pyramids of Giza, Giza, Cairo, Egypt

Background imageCairo Collection: Camels train at the Pyramids of Giza, Giza, Cairo, Egypt

Camels train at the Pyramids of Giza, Giza, Cairo, Egypt

Background imageCairo Collection: Solar boat museum, Giza, Egypt

Solar boat museum, Giza, Egypt

Background imageCairo Collection: Gold mask of Tutankhamun, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt

Gold mask of Tutankhamun, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt

Background imageCairo Collection: Middle Eastern Leather Poufs, Khan el-Khalili bazaar (Souk), Cairo, Egypt

Middle Eastern Leather Poufs, Khan el-Khalili bazaar (Souk), Cairo, Egypt

Background imageCairo Collection: Colour womens dresses for sale, Khan el-Khalili bazaar (Souk), Cairo, Egypt

Colour womens dresses for sale, Khan el-Khalili bazaar (Souk), Cairo, Egypt

Background imageCairo Collection: Shisha Pipes, Khan el-Khalili bazaar (Souk), Cairo, Egypt

Shisha Pipes, Khan el-Khalili bazaar (Souk), Cairo, Egypt

Background imageCairo Collection: Souvenir plates for sale, Khan el-Khalili bazaar (Souk), Cairo, Egypt

Souvenir plates for sale, Khan el-Khalili bazaar (Souk), Cairo, Egypt

Background imageCairo Collection: Statue of a Pharaoh that was positioned outside the Harhotep tomb, Egyptian Museum

Statue of a Pharaoh that was positioned outside the Harhotep tomb, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt

Background imageCairo Collection: Ka Statue of Tutankhamun, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt

Ka Statue of Tutankhamun, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt

Background imageCairo Collection: Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren) and the Sphinx at night, Giza, Cairo, Egypt

Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren) and the Sphinx at night, Giza, Cairo, Egypt




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Cairo, the bustling capital of Egypt, is a city steeped in rich history and captivating culture. From the iconic Gold mask of Tutankhamun housed in the Egyptian Museum to the vibrant street scenes captured by Charles Robertson, it offers an enchanting glimpse into ancient civilizations. One cannot help but be awestruck by the Mask of Tutankhamun, a shimmering masterpiece that symbolizes the opulence and grandeur of ancient Egypt. This golden artifact serves as a reminder of Cairo's role as a guardian of historical treasures. As you wander through its streets, you'll encounter diverse sights like The Red Pyramid and veiled Egyptian women gracefully passing by. These images paint a vivid picture of life in North Africa's largest metropolis and showcase its unique blend of tradition and modernity. The Khan el-Khalili souk stands as an enduring testament to Cairo's mercantile heritage. Dating back to the 19th century, this bustling marketplace has been enticing locals and tourists alike with its labyrinthine alleys filled with exotic goods. Nestled against Giza's breathtaking landscape lies Mena House Hotel—a luxurious oasis offering unrivaled views of all three Great Pyramids at sunset. It epitomizes Cairo's ability to seamlessly merge ancient wonders with contemporary comforts. It also boasts cultural gems such as Persian manuscripts from the Safavid dynasty or copies made in 1456 by Arab geographer Muhammad al-Idrisi—an homage to its intellectual contributions throughout history. Intriguing depictions like King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti making sacrifices transport us back to an era where pharaohs ruled supreme over this mystical land along the Nile River. Such glimpses into Egypt's past are what make Cairo truly extraordinary. With each step taken on Cairo's soil, one can't help but feel immersed in Africa’s vibrant tapestry—where centuries-old traditions intertwine harmoniously with the pulse of a modern metropolis.

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