Mausoleum of Saad Zaghloul
The Saad Zaghloul Mausoleum (Arabic: ضريح سَعد زَغلول) was built in 1927 to commemorate the late Egyptian revolutionary, Saad Zaghloul. It is located in Downtown Cairo, Egypt.
Overview
Built partly of granite, the mausoleum's design (Architect: Mustafa Fahmy) echoes that of pharaonic temples, with Arabic calligraphic engraving, with an outward-curving cornice and entrance flanked by two great lotus pillars. The mausoleum is built near Zaghloul's house, which is known as Beit El-Umma or the "House of the Nation". It is nowadays used as a museum in Zaghloul's memory, with his furniture and clothes stored inside.
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