New Gurna

Hassan Fathy’s Mud-Brick Village

Just beyond the railway track on the road to the Antiquities Inspectorate ticket office is Hassan Fathy’s mud brick village Built between 1946-1952 to relocate the people of Old Gurna who were living near the Tombs of the Nobles. Fathy’s philosophy is evident in the functional yet beautiful architecture with domes vaults thick mud brick walls and natural ventilation and also there are another landmarks in luxor you can visit such as Valley of the Queens which is at the southern end of the theban hill side and Medinat Habu which is fronted by the sleepy village of kom lolah and backed by the theban moutain and Luxor Museum which has an amazing collection of antiquities from the end of old kingdom to the mamluk period and also there many famous tombs such as Tomb of Ramses VI (KV9) which is the grandest tomb in the valley of kings and Tomb of Tutankhamun KV (62) which is one of the smaalest in the valley and Tuthmosis III ( KV 34) which deeps in the hils Tomb of Tuthmosis IV ( KV 43) which one of the largest and deepest of the 18th dynasty and Tomb of Tawosret sethnakht (KV 14) which was the wife of of seti II and you can book and visit them through Luxor Day Tours provide you with many recommendations to choose from

"What is the objective of the project ?"

The project was meant to preserve the heritage and improve living conditions but faced many challenges Many of the people of Old Gurna refused to move from their original homes and traditional way of life which included selling souvenirs to tourists and sometimes illegally digging tombs under their houses Over time much of Fathy’s original architecture has been replaced with modern materials but the mud brick mosque and theatre still stand and also you can travel to another countries such as Alexandria Shore Excursions and Ain Sokhna Excursions and Safaga Shore Excursions and you can book through Egypt Travel Packages give you many offers to choose from also if you want to be in a private tour you can book it through Egypt Private Tours provde you with numerous suggestions to choose from also if you want to try safari tours you can book it through Egypt Safari Tours give you also many offers to choose from.

UNESCO has been trying to protect the village but progress has been slow and much of Fathy work is at risk But his remaining creations are still beautiful and inspiring preservation.