From a drawing by Max Hertz Pasha of part of the cistern and a horizontal projection.Hertz Pasha was an architect who made a significant contribution to the Islamic architectural heritage of Egypt

From a drawing by Max Hertz Pasha of part of the cistern and a horizontal projection.Hertz Pasha was an architect who made a significant contribution to the Islamic architectural heritage of Egypt

From a drawing by Max Hertz Pasha of part of the cistern and a horizontal projection.Hertz Pasha was an architect who made a significant contribution to the Islamic architectural heritage of Egypt

The area around the Ibn al Nabi tank before the garbage bins were removed from in front of it

The area around the Ibn al Nabi tank before the garbage bins were removed from in front of it

The area around the Ibn al Nabi tank before the garbage bins were removed from in front of it

The area around the Ibn al Nabi tank before the garbage bins were removed from in front of it 1

The area around the Ibn al Nabi tank before the garbage bins were removed from in front of it 1

The area around the Ibn al Nabi tank before the garbage bins were removed from in front of it 1

The door of the cistern of Ibn al Nabih after it was closed

The door of the cistern of Ibn al Nabih after it was closed

The door of the cistern of Ibn al Nabih after it was closed

Will life return to the ancient Ibn al-Nabih cistern in Alexandria?

Doaa Abdelhamid29/07/2025

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In the heart of ancient Alexandria, where archaeological monuments are scattered among narrow alleys and heritage buildings, stands the Ibn al-Nabih cistern, one of the oldest and most important examples of Islamic architectural genius, which has stood for nearly 600 years.

Doaa Abdelhamid29/07/2025

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