PHAROAH’S VILLAGE
The Pharaohs' life is one of the ancient mysteries which always demand a solution. Many tried but it is still mysterious. One of them is Dr. Hassan Rajab who reinvented the art of papyrus. His great love for the pharaohs' life led him to create the Pharaohs' Village. It is an island in the Nile about five miles south of the capital. In this historic place visitors move across a floating theater where about 70 actors re-inact ancient Egyptian life (papyrus making, sculpture, house-building etc). There is also a model of Tutankhamen grave yard with its treasures.
Dr. Abdul-Salam Hassan Rajab built 10 museums, four of which deal with medicine and embalming, pyramid building, art and beliefs and boats, in ancient times.
Four museums are dedicated to other periods: Cleopatra, Coptic, Islamic and Napoleon. There are two more museums for former presidents Abdul-Nassir and Sadat. Soon there will be one for Mohammad Ali and his family.
The village is a great place for children because it has a leisure and art centre where they can learn pottery, papyrus boat building and handcrafts. Visitors can also take a Nile cruise on a boat which has room for 80. There are tasty meals on the banks of the Nile. It is also possible to visit Dr. Hassan Rajab’s Institute which presents the history of papyrus and a large collection of pharaohs paintings on papyrus.
The aim of the village is educational and it provides valuable information about ancient Egypt and its civilization. Readers of Islamic Tourism magazine will receive a ten percent discount.
For more information visit:
3 El-Bahr Al-Aazam St., Giza, Egypt
Tel: 00202-5718675/6/7
Fax: 00202-5689266
Website: www.pharaonicvillage.com
E-mail:pharaonic@pharaonicvillage.com |