Hosh al-Basha in Cairo, Egypt ” Tombs of the Royal Family of Muhammad Ali Pasha, Tombs of Hosh el-Basha, Hawsh al-Basha, or Hosh el-Pasha, The Cemetery of Mohamed Ali Family”
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Hosh al-Basha Facts
The Tombs of the Family of Muhammad Ali Pasha are magnificent tombs built during his reign to bury members of the royal family, although he was not buried there and was buried in his famous mosque in the Citadel of Saladin “Salah Al-Din Al-Ayyubi“.
It still retains its architectural splendor to this day, as it is a mixture of Islamic and Turkish architecture and has stunning colored windows that make it no less charming than the grandeur of the palaces built at that time..
Where are the tombs of the Muhammad Ali family located? And when were they built?
The tombs of the Muhammad Ali family are located in the Khalifa area of Cairo, specifically in the Imam Leith neighborhood, which is part of the Imam Al-Shafi’i area..
Governor Muhammad Ali Pasha issued an order to build it in 1816..
Internal description
The number of cemeteries in this area reaches 16 cemeteries..
These tombs were built in the Turkish and Roman architectural style, and rare stones were used in the construction of some Egyptian tombs. All tombs are characterized by Islamic decorations and inscriptions..
Oil colors were used, which were new in this era. Gold water was also used to write on some graves. In addition to many distinctive plants that decorate the graves..
Upon entering the tombs, we find a small dome on the facade, followed by a large hall with two large doors. The hall ends with a long corridor decorated with copper chandeliers. The ceiling is also decorated with gold water and colored glass, which gives different lighting to the place..
The tombs were then divided into six sections separated by internal courtyards decorated with marble and the walls decorated with Islamic inscriptions..
Who is buried in the Muhammad Ali family cemetery area?
The tomb of Ibrahim Pasha, son of Muhammad Ali Pasha, who was also the governor of Egypt. The tomb consists of three levels in the shape of a pyramid, and was made of Italian marble.
The tomb is decorated from the outside with Arabic designs in the Islamic style. The name of the owner of the tomb is written in Turkish, and above it is a picture of a red Turkish fez..
The tomb of Governor Abbas Hilmi I, which also consists of three floors and is decorated in the same way as the tomb of Ibrahim Pasha, in addition to a huge wall surrounding it made of copper and decorated with hollow geometric shapes..
The tomb of Princess Nour Hanem, mother of Abbas Hilmi I, is also one of the most luxurious and largest tombs of the Muhammad Ali family, reaching a height of 4 meters, and was made of a rare material called alabaster..
The tomb of King Abbas Hilmi I’s brother, Ilhami Pasha, consists of two floors of marble and is decorated with Quranic verses..
Tombs of the wives of King Abbas Hilmi I: Princess Shams and Princess Fathia Hanem.
Tomb of Muhammad Said Pasha, Governor of Egypt.
Tombs of King Muhammad Said Pasha’s wives: Princess Malak and Princess Inji
The tomb of King Said Pasha’s mother, Princess Ain Al-Hayat.
The grave of Prince Toson Pasha, son of Muhammad Said Pasha, and the grave of his son Muhammad Toson Pasha.
The tomb of Prince Muhammad Ali Pasha, son of Governor Muhammad Said Pasha
Female graves of relatives of the royal family, such as the grave of Princess Zeinab Hanem and the grave of Princess Ruqayya Hanem, daughters of Yakan Pasha..
The forty Mamluks who were killed in the massacre of the citadel were also buried in these cemeteries..
What is the price of a ticket to visit Pasha Ali’s courtyard for Egyptians?
The ticket fee for the Tombs of the Muhammad Ali Family for adults is: 10 Egyptian pounds.
The ticket fee for Hosh El Pasha is: 5 Egyptian pounds.
What is the price of a ticket to visit the Pashay Court for foreigners?
The ticket fee to visit Hosh Al-Basha for foreigners is: 40 Egyptian pounds.
If the visitor is a foreign student, the entrance fee is: 20 Egyptian pounds.
Note: Facts and secrets of the history will be added soon…
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