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Abu Ayad Mosque in Luxor: Tourist Archaeological Study

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This research deals with one of the architectural monuments and archaeological tombstones in Luxor, which is one of the most archaeological tourist attraction cities in Egypt, namely, Abu Ayad Mosque. Shedding light on this mosque is of particular significance as it is the first time to be researched, despite the abundant archaeological studies that dealt with religious establishments in Egypt in general and in Upper Egypt in particular. The present mosque is considered an architectural masterpiece with all its details, architectural, decorative, and artistic features. It also of archaeological value as it dates back to an important period of Egypt's history, i.e., the modern era. Hence, this research focuses on the importance of this mosque archaeologically and architecturally. It also approaches the tourist mechanisms of bringing it into focus as a landmark contributing to the heritage tourism system in its area. Therefore, the research adopts the comparative analytical and descriptive approach to reach new results.

DOI

10.21608/jaauth.2021.106521.1266

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Abu Ayad Mosque, Prince of Upper Egypt, Luxor, native style

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Shaban

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AbdElrazik

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Assistant Professor in Tourist Guidance Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Minia University

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shaaban.samir@mu.edu.eg

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Minia

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Mohamed

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Sahry Bershawy Abd ElAzim

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Lecturer in Tourist Guidance Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Minia University

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mohamedsahry14@yahoo.com

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21

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5

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29521

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2021-12-01

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2021-11-17

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2021-12-01

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18

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47

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1687-1863

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2682-4612

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Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality

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Abu Ayad Mosque in Luxor: Tourist Archaeological Study

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22 Jan 2023