Detailed interactive map Pharaonic Village
Pharaonic Village is surrounded by trees which hide the bustle of the crowded city and provides the background for an ancient Egyptian village.
Just a few miles from the center of Cairo is the Pharaonic Village waiting to take visitors on a fabulous journey to the days of the Pharaohs. This time was brought to life by an inconceivable group of actors and actresses, faithful and exact reproductions of buildings, clothing and lifestyles. At the Pharaonic Village, visitors sail on comfortable motorized barges down a network of canals and view incredibly accurate pictures of the recreation of ancient Egyptian life. Everyone that would have existed in an ancient Egyptian city is here in the modern recreation, from pharaohs to fishermen, from potters to priests.
The village began as papyrus plantation, and was thus transformed into a living museum. It is the labor of the late Dr. Hassan Ragab and his son Dr. Abdelsalam Ragab, who have worked for almost 30 years. There is an accurate reconstruction of an Egyptian temple of white stone, complete with its sacred lake - the central piece of the park. There are dwellings of craftsmen and farmers, a nobleman's villa, marketplace and pharaoh's palace. There is even a military camp. Many crafts and industries can be seen, including pottery and sculpture, weaving, boat building, and all kinds of representations of daily life and activities. The village contains also a complete replica of the tomb of Tutankhamun - exactly as Howard Carter discovered it in November, 1922.
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