The Architectural Development of Church Tower in East Delta during the Era of Muhammed Ali Dynasty

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Tourism Guidance Department, Faculty of Tourism & Hotels, University of Sadat City

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The church tower is considered one of the most significant architectural elements in churches, as it’s used to inform the Christian people of their daily prayer time. Besides, it has another spiritual function as a means for guiding the Christian faithful to find their way to God, so the historians and researchers have agreed to name it "al-Manārah", especially in Egypt and the East. The church tower is designed as a high standing building that usually has a cross-shaped top. It is typically built beside or attached to the church, so it’s considered a characteristic feature of the church. The region of East Delta has preserved for us a number of remaining church towers that date back to the reign of Muhammed Ali Pasha and his successors. These towers are distinguished by the difference in their types and styles, especially the European ones such as the Neo-Gothic, Romanesque, and Baroque. Besides, these towers are characterized by the variety of their materials, architectural details, and decorative elements. Therefore, the main aim of this research is to study the architectural types and artistic styles of church towers in the governorates of East Delta during the reign of Muhammed Ali’s family.

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