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Favorite thing: The Islamic part of Cairo differs very much from its Christian area. It deserves the separate day of excursion, better – several days. Unfortunately I was lack of time and was able to admire only part of numerous Islamic sights.
Among them: the Citadel, Mohammed Ali Mosque, Sultan Hasan Mosque, El-Rifai Mosque, El-Azhar Mosque, Sayyidna el-Husein Mosque, Mosque of Sultan Barquq Qalaun, Mausoleum of Qalaun and Khan el-Khalili Bazaar.
You may watch my video-clip from my personal channel on YouTube: 2 min 44 sec Egypt Cairo Islamic 2007
Updated Nov 21, 2007
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Favorite thing: Ibn Touloun
The mosque of Ibn Toulon date from IXth century. It is the oldest monument of Cairo. Its high strengthened walls capped with a covered way with merlons which evokes glorious times of the domineering Islam.
Updated Aug 26, 2002
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Favorite thing: Ibn Tulun Mosque, more similar to a fortress than to a mosque, so solemn and simple. I was not lucky as it was full of workers rebuilding the inside, but.....well it was good anyway.
Updated Aug 24, 2002
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Favorite thing: Al Azahar Mosque, one of the most famous and holy mosques in the arab world. In the night, the lights give it a misterious shade in the middle of Khan el Khalili.
Written Aug 24, 2002
Written Sep 23, 2005
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Favorite thing: The sign of Islam dominates the Cairo skyline, with, seemingly at least, more minarets and domes than Istanbul.
Written Jan 18, 2003
Favorite thing: provides several opportunities for great pictures. this is one of the smaller minarets in Cairo mosques.
Written Oct 2, 2002
Favorite thing: Minarets are everywhere. the spires are all unique, and the subtleties of Islamic architecture will amaze you.
Written Oct 2, 2002
Favorite thing: Also look at the mosques. I enjoyed them much more than the pyramids.
Fondest memory: I met a lot of really nice egyptians in the town.
Written Aug 24, 2002
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Write a ReviewAlso look at the mosques. I enjoyed them much more than the pyramids. I met a lot of really nice egyptians in the town.
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