Egypt : handbook for travellers : part first, lower Egypt, with the Fayum and the peninsula of Sinai . t in existence, measuring 280 ft. (that of Ei-Uhuri 213 ft., Kalaun 193 ft., Muaiyad 167 ft., El-Azhar 167 Bey and Barkuk 164 ft., Tulun 132 ft., Amr 105 ft.). The **Gateway on the N. side, in the Boulevard MohammedrAli, situated 10 ft. ahove the street, is unrivalled in its imposingdimensions. It forms a niche, 66 ft. high, with regular arabesquesin sculptured stone, and the principal cornice is in the stalactiteform. An insignificant flight of steps ascends to the entrance. From th
Egypt : handbook for travellers : part first, lower Egypt, with the Fayum and the peninsula of Sinai . t in existence, measuring 280 ft. (that of Ei-Uhuri 213 ft., Kalaun 193 ft., Muaiyad 167 ft., El-Azhar 167 Bey and Barkuk 164 ft., Tulun 132 ft., Amr 105 ft.). The **Gateway on the N. side, in the Boulevard MohammedrAli, situated 10 ft. ahove the street, is unrivalled in its imposingdimensions. It forms a niche, 66 ft. high, with regular arabesquesin sculptured stone, and the principal cornice is in the stalactiteform. An insignificant flight of steps ascends to the entrance. From the Entrance (PL 1) we first enter a Vestibule (PI. 2),with an interesting cupola and stone arabesques, where a blackspot, said to be a blood-stain, is shown on the floor. We then turnto the left, then to the right, and afterwards to the left again,and thus reach the Inner Court (PI. 3; before entering which wemust put on straw-shoes; fee 1 piastre on leaving), 38 yds. inlength, and 35 yds. in width, presenting a very interesting andpicturesque appearance. In the centre is the Meda (PI. 4), or foun-. 1 uin ttfiriojKt8
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