In the context of promoting the various Egyptian tourism destinations, and introducing international students to the ancient Egyptian civilization and the tourist places in it, the Immigrants Department at the International Relations and Academic Cooperation Sector at Ain Shams University organized a trip to the National Museum of Civilization and the Complex of Religions, on Wednesday, February 16, under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Mahmoud El-Metini, President of Ain Shams University, and Prof. Dr. Shahira Samir, Executive Director of the International Relations and Academic Cooperation Sector, and Prof. Dr. Sherweit El-Ahmady, director of International Students and Mobility office.

The international students expressed their great happiness to participate in this visit, which is a great opportunity to learn about the ancient Egyptian civilization by visiting the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat, the ancient capital of Islamic Cairo, which is the first of its kind in Egypt and the world as it provides a comprehensive view of the Egyptian civilization since From prehistoric times to the present day, it is considered an important educational and research center for Egyptian and foreign researchers.

On her part, Prof. Dr. Sherweit El-Ahmady, stated that the university was keen to visit its students to the museum to introduce them to one of the greatest achievements of the Egyptian state, with the aim of consolidating pride and belonging to our ancient civilization that the world witnessed.

The visit revealed the students' passion for the ancient Egyptian civilization during their tours of the museum's multiple corridors and the mummies hall, which the museum received in a solemn procession from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to its permanent display in the hall designated for it in the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.

The international students also visited the archaeological complex of religions, which is located in the Old Cairo area near the ancient Babylon fortress, and includes the Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque, the Hanging Church, Ibn Adhra Synagogue, and a number of other churches, including: Mary Gerges Church and Cave, the Church of the Virgin Mary and the Holy Cave, the Holy Well, the Convent of the Girls Nuns, and the Church of St. Barbara.