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International Day of Islamic Art Seminar at CULTNAT

The BA Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage (CULTNAT) at the Smart Village organized yesterday a seminar in celebration of the International Day of Islamic Art. The event was held in cooperation with the Egyptian Society for Historical Studies and the Museum of Islamic Art, in ...

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A Tour of Heritage Sites in Alexandria

The BA Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage (CULTNAT) organized a tour of heritage sites in Alexandria to a group of children and young people on Tuesday, 16 August 2022. It was held in cooperation with the community-based initiative Fikr Khanah . The tour included a visit and ...

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A Display of the "Heliopolis Culturama" at the Inauguration of the Baron Palace

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has inaugurated the Baron Empain Palace in Heliopolis, following the completion of its restoration and development project. The Palace serves as an exhibition that narrates the history of the Heliopolis neighborhood. On the inauguration day, the President watched the ...

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The BA Launches a Documentary Film on “Rawda Island Nilometer” as Part of “Aref” Series

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina has released a new documentary film entitled “Rawda Island Nilometer” as part of its documentary series “Aref”. The film highlights a unique historical and architectural landmark, the Rawda Island Nilometer, which is a living witness to the eternal relationship between ...

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“Wadi Al-Hitan”: A Journey through Millions of Years Revealed by the BA

In a new episode rich in Egyptian heritage narratives as part of its documentary series “Aref,” the Bibliotheca Alexandrina explores the site of “Wadi Al-Hitan” (Whale Valley), one of Egypt's natural and global treasures. Located in the governorate of Fayoum, nearly 200 kilometers southwest of ...

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