The Pharaonic village

Imagine going to a place, Where Egypt’s entire history and art comes alive! Take a step back in time; there is a time machine waiting to take you on a fantastic journey to the days of the Pharaohs, a time brought to life by an incredible group of actors and actresses.

Faithful and exact reproductions of buildings, clothing, and lifestyles. Such a place exists in the Pharaonic Village, on Jacob Island on the Nile River.

In 1974, Dr. Ragab began converting Jacob Island into a detailed replica of Ancient Egyptian life. The Pharaonic Village offers a child-friendly glimpse of what life in Ancient Egypt would have been like.  Its concept is to create an entertaining educational experience where the history and art of Egypt is demonstrated and explained.

What to see:

At the Pharaonic Village, visitors sail on comfortable motorised barges down a network of canals and view incredibly accurate tableaux of the recreation of Ancient Egyptian Industries, games, arts, and moments from history and legend.

Actors and actresses dressed in Ancient Egyptian style clothes perform all the daily activities and arts of the Ancient Egyptians, including farming, pottery, sculpture, weaving, boat and house building, fishing, the making of papyrus, perfume, wine and beer. Everyone that would have existed in an Ancient Egyptian city is here in this modern recreation, from Pharaohs to priests, fishermen, and potters.

The Pharaonic Village is much more than just education and entertainment; it is a vital resource in the preservation of our knowledge and history of the ancient world.

A sight not to miss at the Pharaonic Village is the replica of King Tutankhamun’s Tomb, many of the artefacts took many years to create at an enormous cost of time and money.

The village contains many replicated building of Pharonic times:

  • Temple with many gods that were worshipped by the Ancient Egyptians
  • Two replicas to show how The Pyramids were built,
  • The Sphinx and how it was carved,
  • The Sun Boat, and the boats that carried the obelisks.
  • A Nobleman’s house
  • A Peasant’s house.   

It also has a number of different museums:

  • Alexandria
  • Ancient Egyptian Boats,
  • The Mummification Process,
  • Napoleon’s Conquest of Egypt,
  • Islamic History,
  • Gamal Abdel Nasser,
  • Ancient Egyptian Technology, 
  • Anwar Sadat.

Each exhibit has been crafted to the highest standards. The replicas are made using the same materials and techniques as the originals.

The Pharaonic village