The Restoration of the Mawlawi Sama'khana in Cairo
Publisher: Italian-Egyptian Center for Restoration and Archaeology (CFPR)
Published: 1988. Second edition, 2006
Place of publication: cairo Egypt
Number of pages: 88
Description: Subject: Architecture, Archaeology, Restoration.
Abstract: In the publication are described the history of the Mevlevi Dervishes and their presence in Cairo from 1600 to 1941. The numerous graphics tablets (including 3 doubles out of the text) are the architectural survey of the Mevlevi Architectural Complex and in particular the sama'khana with every graphic detail of the archaeological aspects and execution of the restoration of the building. The work was carried out through an organization of Work site-school.