{"id":6327,"date":"2021-11-02T15:12:19","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T13:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advice.aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/?p=6327"},"modified":"2022-01-15T23:38:22","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T21:38:22","slug":"national-museum-of-egyptian-civilization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/national-museum-of-egyptian-civilization\/","title":{"rendered":"The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_6328\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6328\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6328\" src=\"https:\/\/advice.aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-National-Museum-of-Egyptian-Civilization-NMEC-Egypt-Tours-Portal.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-National-Museum-of-Egyptian-Civilization-NMEC-Egypt-Tours-Portal.jpg?v=1635858545 2000w, https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-National-Museum-of-Egyptian-Civilization-NMEC-Egypt-Tours-Portal-300x150.jpg?v=1635858545 300w, https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-National-Museum-of-Egyptian-Civilization-NMEC-Egypt-Tours-Portal-1024x512.jpg?v=1635858545 1024w, https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-National-Museum-of-Egyptian-Civilization-NMEC-Egypt-Tours-Portal-768x384.jpg?v=1635858545 768w, https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-National-Museum-of-Egyptian-Civilization-NMEC-Egypt-Tours-Portal-1536x768.jpg?v=1635858545 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization NMEC &#8211; Egypt Tours Portal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Egypt was on a date with a unique historical event when it decided to move the royal mummies on the third of April to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Fustat city.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This event was not only a historical event, but also a marketing event and an opportunity to enhance investment and tourism in Egypt. The event was attended by many famous artists and senior state officials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities aimed at moving the royal mummies in a majestic parade using some carts specially designed for this purpose. National and international television channels reported the event and the whole world watched it on air.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) indeed contributes to fully reviving the Fustat region, and clearly in increasing investment opportunities in the region. This prompts investors and businessmen to turn their eyes towards the commercial and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/for-sale\/property-type\/cairo\/downtown\/el-fostat\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real estate investment in Fustat <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">through various projects that serve the museum&#8217;s visitors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Where Is the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) Located?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Museum is located near the Babylon Fortress and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/for-sale\/apartment\/cairo\/downtown\/el-fostat\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fustat Apartments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is in the heart of ancient Egypt, where it overlooks Ain El Sira Lake. The area of the museum is 33.5 acres, 130,000 square meters of which have been allocated to buildings. The museum is expected to contain 50 artifacts from the ages of ancient Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is also located near many archaeological sites, such as the Jewish Temple of Ezra, the churches of ancient Egypt, the Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-Aas, the excavations of the ruins of the city of Fustat, the Nile Scale on the island of Rawda, the Manesterly Palace, and the Palace of Muhammad Ali in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/for-sale\/property-type\/cairo\/manial\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El Manial Properties area<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>The Path of the Royal Mummies Parade<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The journey of the parade started from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, then proceeded through the Nile Corniche, the Wall of El-Ayoun, and then to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in the heart of Fustat city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of mummies and sarcophagi that have been moved is 22 royal mummies, dating back to the 17, 18, 19, and 20 dynasties, including 18 mummies for kings and 4 mummies for queens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>How Does the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) Revive the Investment Opportunities?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is a new qualitative leap in revitalizing Egyptian tourism, as the area in the city of Fustat would be a tourist walkway close to the largest museums in the world. The event is expected to double the opportunities for tourist visits to the region after displaying the mummies in their designated places.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consequently, the investment opportunities would be significantly increased in the area, especially the shops of antiques and antique gifts, pushing investors to buy <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/for-sale\/commercial\/cairo\/downtown\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commercial shops in the Downtown area<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Recent Developments of Fustat Region in Old Cairo<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Egyptian government has raised the efficiency of the streets and areas surrounding the museum, which helps in strengthening the investment opportunities in the area. So, investors can choose a vital project suitable for the area, as the existence of the museum in this area makes launching various <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/for-sale\/commercial\/cairo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commercial projects in Greater Cairo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a good idea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, roads have been developed, including sidewalks, paving, lighting, tree trimming, care for green spaces, removing distortions and writings on the walls, and repainting them in a uniform color. Therefore, the area has become clean and distinctive to attract many tourists and visitors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Business Investment Activities Near the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buying a commercial store remains the best idea for any small or large investment project. You definitely can start a private business project suitable for the nature of the tourist area, which would become a profitable investment project due to the expected internal or external tourist turnout to the region, which raises the chances of success of any commercial project. The most prominent projects you can launch in the vicinity of the Museum are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buying shops selling gifts and antiques<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opening an integrated bazaar displaying distinctive and luxurious paintings and artworks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Egyptian and international restaurants to serve the tourists and visitors alike<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cafes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supermarkets selling basic commodities and needs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>An Overview About the Old Cairo District<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/for-sale\/property-type\/cairo\/old-cairo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Old Cairo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the ancient districts in the south of Cairo. The district is about 2 meters high above sea level and accommodates nearly 600 thousand people. It is bordered to the north by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/for-sale\/property-type\/cairo\/el-sayyeda-zeinab\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the properties of Sayyida Zeinab neighborhood<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is one of the ancient neighborhoods in Egypt, and to the south by the Al-Basateen area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most famous areas in the Old Cairo district are Al-Fustat, Kharitat Abu Al-Saud, Al-Fransawi, Ezbet Al-Fustat, Kharitat Sheikh Mubarak, Al-Manial, Al-Rawda, and Al-Zahraa.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/for-sale\/property-type\/cairo\/rehab\/phase-2\/amr-ibn-el-aas-st\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amr Ibn Al-Aas Street<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is the most famous street in ancient Egypt, followed by Corniche El Nil Street, and Abdel Aziz Al Saud Street.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Tourist Attractions in the Ancient Egypt District<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ancient Egypt includes many tourist and recreational places, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al-Fustat Park<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ahmed Rami\u2019s Park<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Umm Kulthum Park\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al-Monastirli Palace Museum<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Coptic Museum<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Geological Museum<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Small Muhammad Ali Museum<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hanging Church<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Mosque of Amr Ibn Al-Aas\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Temple of Ibn Ezra<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>How to Get to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) from Ramses Square<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can take a means of transportation (public or private) heading to El Sayeda Aisha, then get off at the city of Fustat in the Ain Al-Sira region, and head to the museum.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Egypt was on a date with a unique historical event when it decided to move the royal mummies on the third of April to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Fustat city.\u00a0 This event was not only a historical event, but also a marketing event and an opportunity to enhance investment and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6329,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1291,1290,1292],"class_list":["post-6327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-fustat","tag-museums","tag-nmec"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6327"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6327\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6327"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}