This is a tour around some royal palaces that belong to a remarkable period from Egyptian History, when Egypt was ruled Muhammad Ali Pasha, then his family. That period started 1805, and lasted until 1952. This tour is using Google Maps, and Street Views in order to visualize some of the
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Recently, I gave a lecture about “What is new in GIS Technology” during the latest GIS Day in Egypt. In this article, I am giving a brief about the main points presented to the audience. I am also adding some videos that were not displayed during the lecture duo to
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Downtown Cairo ... One of the magical spots in Egyptian capital. The historical buildings were built with artistic touch. the facades shows the care on each detail. The whole area is a witness on an important phase in history. You can have a quick online tour for this this phase here. The history of Downtown
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Did you notice something in the above picture? … We can see a desk, a chair, some shelves, and lot of papers … It is a whole room. However, the whole room is as small as your hand. That is a sample piece of miniature art by Mohamed Samy. What is
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Paris, London, Dubai, Singapore, Istanbul, New York, and others ... World has its famous travel destinations that receive millions of tourists every year. On the other hand, there are beautiful, but not so famous travel destinations that you may enjoy visiting one day. Here are some of them: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina Mostar
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Downtown Cairo ... One of the magical spots in Egyptian capital. The historical buildings were built with artistic touch. the facades shows the care on each detail. The whole area is a witness on an important phase in history. You can have a quick online tour for this this phase here. The history of Downtown
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One of the must-visit locations in Egypt is Islamic Cairo. The buildings reflects a history that extended from 640 to 1798 AD. During more than a thousand years, a huge number of mosques and other buildings were built. Many of them succeeded in resisting the time and stay till today.
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The scene of Cairo from a Bird's eye view is inspiring. The images that are displayed below represent a trial for utilizing this magnificent view to mix photography and maps. You may consider it a manual Augmented Reality. The Story I like photography ... and I like Maps too ... Usually, I Like to take
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A tour inside a magical period in the Egyptian History. That period started in 1805 when Muhammad Ali Pasha, then his family, took the lead in Egypt. A number of remarkable and magnificent buildings from this phase are lasting till today. You may jump to the story-map here. It is recommended
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Rania Hilal, a talented & creative Egyptian artist who designs & produces innovative hand-made products such as jewelry and leather accessories. Two keywords distinguish her products: Innovation & heritage. Rania manages her own brand, Rania Hilal Designs. Additionally, she is UN expert in the field of development based on innovation. The start Rania
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