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Egypt
Midan Tahrir (Liberation Sq) gained world renown in early 2011, when millions of Egyptians converged here to oust then-president Hosni Mubarak. On a regular day, it’s just your average giant roundabout (traffic circle), albeit one where half-a-dozen major arteries converge. The main reason you'll pass through is to visit the powder-pink puffball bulk of the Egyptian Museum.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Midan At-Tahreer, or Liberation Square, the vibrant and historic heart of Cairo. This is more than just a traffic hub; it is the symbolic center of the Egyptian nation, a place where the history of the 20th and 21st…
Listen in the app2The Museum Facade and the New Era of Access
As we approach the entrance of the Egyptian Museum, take a moment to admire the architecture. Designed by French architect Marcel Dourgnon and opened in 1902, the building is a masterpiece of the Beaux-Arts style, specifically…
Listen in the app3The Dawn of History: The Narmer Palette
One of the most significant artifacts on the ground floor is the Narmer Palette, a ritual object that dates back to approximately 3100 BC. This piece is essential for understanding the very beginning of the Egyptian state. …
Listen in the app4The Pyramid Builders: Djoser and Men-kow-Ray
Moving further into the ground floor galleries, we encounter the physical representations of the kings who built the great pyramid fields we explored earlier. Among the most striking is the life-sized limestone statue of Pharaoh…
Listen in the app5The Amarna Revolution: Akhenaten and Nefertiti
As we transition to the New Kingdom galleries, we encounter a dramatic shift in both religion and art: the Amarna Period. This room is dedicated to Pharaoh Akhenaten, who famously abandoned the traditional polytheism of Egypt to…
Listen in the app6The Treasures of Tut-ank-Amun: The Boy King's Legacy
Heading up to the second floor, we enter the most famous part of the museum: the galleries dedicated to King Tut-ank-Amun. Although he was a relatively minor pharaoh who died young, the discovery of his nearly intact tomb in 1922…
Listen in the app7Life, Death, and Animals: The Upper Galleries
As we conclude our journey through the museum's upper floor, we explore the broader aspects of Egyptian life and the afterlife. Beyond the royal treasures, there are galleries filled with ancient papyrus scrolls, which functioned…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we step back out into the wide expanse of Tahrir Square, the transition from the ancient world to the modern is palpable. We have seen how the treasures of the museum—from the unification palette of Narmer to the gold of…
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What is Liberation Square (Midan El-Tahreer)?
Liberation Square (Midan El-Tahreer) is a place in Egypt with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 30.0461, 31.2346 |
| Last updated |
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