President Abdel Fattah El Sisi opened on 12/5/2024 Al Sayyida Zeinab Mosque after completing its development and restoration ...

You can reach Islamic Cairo by car, taxi or tour bus. Travelers can also take the metro to the Naguib stop, but the neighborhood's famous mosques are not situated within walking distance.

One of the most famous, historic bazaars in all of Cairo is a bustling market street with gorgeous centuries-old architecture ...

This neighborhood in southern Cairo is the oldest part of the city, with twisting alleyways and ancient churches that are several centuries older than the ornate mosques of Islamic Cairo.

The early Islamic period started in around AD600. Some historians believe it ended in the 13th century (1201-1300) when Baghdad was destroyed. Courtyard of Ibn Tulun mosque in Cairo, Egypt.

It was made up of areas in the world that practised Islam. Religion played an important role in society. Courtyard of Ibn Tulun mosque in Cairo, Egypt. It was built in AD876 during the Abbasid ...

Islamic Cairo Visitors can explore the hundreds of mosques, tombs, mansions, and madrasas (Islamic schools) in the area. In 1979, this area became a World Cultural Heritage Site .

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