Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo

By Seif Kamel
   Although the Jewish history in Egypt extends to the era of the
Old Testament and the Pharaonic period, only a few Jewish
monuments remained in Egypt until today. Some Egypt travel
packages include visits to various Jewish monuments around the
country.
   Perhaps the most famous Jewish monument in the land of the
Nile is the Ben Ezra Synagogue located in Coptic Cairo, near
downtown in the Egyptian capital.
   The Ben Ezra Synagogue was factually a church that was
established during the 8 th century. However, almost all the
sections of the church were badly damaged by the 11 th century
and the land was sold to Ben Ezra, a Rabbi who originates from
Jerusalem who built this distinctive Synagogue in Cairo.
   The extensive restoration works carried out in the Ben Ezra
Synagogue in 1980s unearthed many several rare manuscripts
and other historically significant documents. Today, many
tourists who travel to Egypt would pay the Ben Ezra Synagogue
a visit.

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Beit El Sahel in Zanzibar

By Seif Kamel
   Situated near several other historical sites like the House of Wonders,
Beit El Sahel remained as the royal residence of the Sultan of Zanzibar
till 1964. This was when the island united with Tanganyika to become
Tanzania. Today, the palace is one of the wonderful historical sites of
Zanzibar.
   After the unification, Beit El Sahel was transformed into an interesting
museum which illustrates the history of Zanzibar. The ground floor of
the museum hosts notable displays telling the story of the Sultans of
Zanzibar. Among the displays, there are the agreements signed between
Zanzibar and many other nations around the world.
   The second floor of Beit El Sahel Museum in Zanzibar is dedicated to
the period from 1870 till the end of the 19 th century. The exhibits include
primitive electric devices and water pipes. In the third floor, there is a
large collection of furniture the Sultans of Zanzibar used throughout its
history.

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The Monastery of Saint Antony in Egypt

By Seif Kamel
   Christianity entered Egypt as early as the 1 st century AD. This was when
one of the 12 Apostles resorted to the country and presented the new
religion to the Egyptians. Today, Egypt hosts millions of Christian Copts
and various Christian monuments that grab the attention of many tourists
who spend their vacation in Egypt.
   There are several historical monasteries in Egypt which are always
worth a visit. A great example is the Monastery of Saint Antony which
is the most ancient monastery all over the country. With its remote
location, around 50 kilometers to the West of the Red Sea coastal city of
Zaafrana, the Monastery managed to preserve its charm and beauty
throughout time.
   As many monasteries and churches in Egypt, there is an interesting story
behind its establishment. It is said that Antony, an Egyptian young man
who converted to Christianity escaped to the mountains. Afterwards,
some of his companions established this impressive monastery over his
small tomb.
   Featured with being one of the biggest historical monasteries in Egypt,
the monastery managed to preserve many original elements including
the impressive towers and marvelous interior design and decorations.
Many tourists who spend their vacations in Egypt are interested in the
Christian monuments of the country.

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The Museum of Arms in Fes

By Seif Kamel

   Located inside Borg Nord, or the Northern Tower in Fes, the Museum of
the Arms is a distinctive place to explore for tourists who visit Morocco.
The museum was established in 1963 to display more than 5000 displays
of weapons that were used in Morocco all over history.
   The tower, or the fortress, was established by the Saadis dynasty around
the end of the 16th century, exactly in 1582 with a decree by Sultan
Ahmad Al Mansour. The tower was considered among the largest
traditional weapons in the world.
   Dating to the end of the 19 th century, several displays from the Museum
of the Arms originate from the huge arsenal founded by Sultan Mawlai
Hassan I.
   The Museum of the Arms is featured with it chronological system of
displays dating from the oldest to the most contemporary. With 16
different rooms, a huge collection of weapons grabs the attention of
tourists who spend their vacation in Morocco. There are also some other
weapons that were brought from various areas around the world.

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The Selous Game Park in Tanzania

By Seif Kamel
   For centuries, tourists from all over the world visited Tanzania mainly
for its natural beauty and charm. In fact, there are several places to
explore and marvelous things to do in this distinctive African country.
Apart from some of the most amazing beaches all over the world, the
country is gifted with some of the richest forests and natural parks that
are among the largest and most diverse in Africa.
   The Selous Game Park exemplifies the best natural protected areas in
Eastern Africa. The park was included in the UNESCO World Heritage
Site back in 1982. A visit to the Selous Game Park is included in several
travel packages to Tanzania.
   With a surface area of more than 54,000 meters, the Selous Game Park
is home for some of the wonderful Savanna animals including elephants,
wild dogs, and the largest number of crocodiles to be found in one
natural park all over the world.

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Historical Sites Missed by Tourists Who Visit Athens

By Seif Kamel
   In a city like Athens, with history extending for more than 5
millenniums, there are quite many interesting ancient sites that grab the
attention of tourists who travel to Greece. Around the 8 th century BC,
Athens was the capital of Attica, the first place where the concept of
democracy was acknowledged.
   A great example of monuments commonly missed by tourists who spend
their vacations in Athens is the Kerameikos. This interesting historical
site was the hub of tiles and ceramics’ production in ancient times.
Afterwards, it was transformed into a large necropolis. There are many
remains and ruins to be explored there.
   There is also the huge impressive temple of Zeus. Constructed over a
long period of time of more than 700 years beginning at the 5 th century
BC, the Temple of Zeus still preserves a marvelous 15 marble columns.
The hub of commercial activities of ancient Athens, Agora, still has
some magnificent chapels, temples, and various structures. Founded
around the 3 rd century BC, this was where the Greeks traded salt, wheat,
and many other commodities.

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The National Railway Museum of Delhi

By Seif Kamel
  Many countries around the world, like Egypt for example, host
an interesting railway museum, especially those countries who
began making usage of trains in early times.
   The National Railway Museum of Delhi is an interesting
example of railway museums around the world. This is where
travelers who tour India view and admire royal carriages and
some quite old trains’ engines.
  The collections at the National Railway Museum of Delhi
include more than 25 various locomotives from different types.
This is in addition to more than 15 dissimilar carriages.
   There is, for instance, the marvelous carriage of Maharaja
Baroda, that was coated with gold. This is in addition to the
silver ornamented carriage of Mysore. This is in addition to
some samples of old tickets and the first train engine to be
manufactured in India.

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