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Heliopolis was a major city and religious centre of ancient Egypt, dedicated to the sun god Ra or Atum. It was one of the oldest cities, with a long history from prehistoric to Roman times, and its obelisks and temples are still visible in Cairo.
Heliopolis is a suburb of Cairo, Egypt, named after the ancient Egyptian city of Heliopolis. It was founded in 1905 by a Belgian industrialist and became a fashionable residential area for the upper and middle class.
This work is not an object of copyright in Egypt because it is an official document. Regardless of their source or target language, all official documents are ineligible for protection in Egypt, including laws, regulations, resolutions and decisions, international conventions, court decisions, award of arbitrators and decisions of ...
A mass Marian apparition reported in Cairo, Egypt, from 1968 to 1971, witnessed by millions of people and approved by the Coptic Orthodox Church. The phenomenon involved a woman dressed in white on the roof of a church, sometimes with a dove on her head, and was photographed by various sources.
A historic mansion in Heliopolis, Egypt, built in 1905 by a Belgian businessman inspired by Hindu temples. Learn about its history, architecture, legends, and restoration as a cultural center.
Learn about the history and location of the remaining ancient Egyptian obelisks, which are monolithic stone pillars with a pyramidion on top. See the names, images, heights, pharaohs, and current locations of 30 obelisks, including the unfinished obelisk in Aswan and the Cleopatra's Needles in London and New York.
The Heliopolis Palace (Egyptian Arabic: قصر رئاسة الجمهورية, Kasr Riasat Al Gomhouria, [1] "Palace of the Presidency of the Republic" or قصر الاتحادية Kasr Al Ittihadia, [2] "Federation Palace") is one of the five Egyptian presidential palaces and residences, the others being Abdeen Palace, Koubbeh Palace, Montaza Palace and Ras El Tin Palace, for the executive ...
Learn about the decisive battle between Arab Muslim armies and Byzantine forces for the control of Egypt in 640 CE. The battle took place near Heliopolis (now Ain Shams outside Cairo), and opened the door for the Muslim conquest of the Byzantine Exarchate of Africa.