ISLAMIC CAIRO Details

ISLAMIC CAIRO

Islamic Cairo is central ground where Muslim rulers stamped their presence. Unbeknownst it became the highlight of Islamic attractions. The place is nicknamed ‘City of Thousand Minaret’ because of the mosques and minarets that surround the area is like no other places.

History

Based on Mokattam hills which were believed to be sanctimonious place was used as residential area for royals and wealthy, burial grounds for royals, trading centre and so on.

Most of that is preserved and acts as a beacon calling tourist to witness the grandeur and history of Islamic era.

Features

The below listed places are points of attractions that make the place grand and spellbinding. Such as:

⇒ Mokattam Hills

⇒ Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi'i (City of the Dead (Qarafa))

⇒ Complex of Sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay

⇒ Saladin Citadel (Al-Qalaa)- Saladin Castle, Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Mosque of  Al-Nasir Mohammed, Mosque of  Suleiman Pasha, Police Museum, Military Museum, Carriage Museum, Al-Gawhara Palace, Well of Joseph, Burg al-Turfah, Bab el-Azab

⇒ Mosques– Al-Azhar Mosque, Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Al-Hussein Mosque, Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, Al-Rifa'i Mosque, Al-Hakim Mosque, Aqmar Mosque, Mosque of Sultan al-Muayyad, Sultan Qalawun Mosque

⇒ Gates and Walls– Bab Zuweila, Bab Al-Nasr (Gate of Victory), Bab Al-Futuh (Gate of Conquest)

⇒ Khan el Khalili –  Al-Hussein Mosque, Wekalet El Ghouri (Sultan Al-Ghuri complex), Azbakiyah, Al-Azhar Street, Muiz Street

⇒ Al- Azhar Park

⇒ Gayer Anderson Museum

⇒ Bayn al-Qasrayn– Qalawun complex, Madrasa of al-Nasir Muhammad, Madrasa of Sultan Barquq

⇒ Minarets– Othmany : Ottoman design, Abbasi: Ayyubid design, Fatimy : Fatimid design, Mamluki: Mamluk design

⇒ Cafe and Restaurants– Ameer El Geyoush cafe, Cafe El Lord, Al Fishawy, Al-Gahsh, Naguib Mahfouz Restaurant, Egyptian Pancake House

⇒ Mostafa Hamama

⇒ Moez St.

⇒ Bayt al-Sihaymi