Islamic Cairo History Tour
Cairo, Egypt
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Trip Type: Historical & Heritage Tours
Duration: Flexible
In this beautiful tour of Historic Cairo, history and architecture are elegantly braided together. Travel back in time to the splendid scents, sights and sounds of historic Cairo, the fabled bridge between ancient Egypt and modern Egypt.
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In this beautiful tour of Historic Cairo, history and architecture are elegantly braided together. Travel back in time to the splendid scents, sights and sounds of historic Cairo, the fabled bridge between ancient Egypt and modern Egypt.
Meet your guide at Al-Azhar Park, Aslam Al-Silahdar mosque, Saint Fatima mosque, the Al-Tunbugha al-Maridani mosque and the Al-mihmandar mosque. Continue with Qijmas al-Isaaqi mosque, Bab Zweila gate and Al-Salih Talaei mosque.
Following with Farag ibn Barquq's Madrasa and Sabil-Kuttab, The tent-makers' covered market, Al-kurdi mosque, Inal's Sabil-Kuttab, GaniBek mosque, Al-Burdaini mosque, Saint Safeyya mosque, The mosque of Yusuf Aga Alheen and The beautiful museum of Islamic Art.
Continuing onto Muayyad mosque, Sabil-Kuttab of Muhammad Ali pasha, Al-Fakahani (the fruit seller)mosque, Al Dahabi house, Kafur al-zimam small mosque, Dardiri house and mosque and the Mosque-Madrasa of al-Ghuri: this complex of beautiful buildings is still standing since 1504 AD forming the marvelous lively market street which carries the name of that sultan (al-Ghuria street).
The mausoleum of al-Ghuri, Wikalat al-Ghuri, Abul Dahab mosque, Al-Azhar mosque: The oldest surviving Islamic University in the world and your tour will finish in Naguib Mahfouz Restaurant and Cafe.
Meet your guide at Al-Azhar Park, Aslam Al-Silahdar mosque, Saint Fatima mosque, the Al-Tunbugha al-Maridani mosque and the Al-mihmandar mosque. Continue with Qijmas al-Isaaqi mosque, Bab Zweila gate and Al-Salih Talaei mosque.
Following with Farag ibn Barquq's Madrasa and Sabil-Kuttab, The tent-makers' covered market, Al-kurdi mosque, Inal's Sabil-Kuttab, GaniBek mosque, Al-Burdaini mosque, Saint Safeyya mosque, The mosque of Yusuf Aga Alheen and The beautiful museum of Islamic Art.
Continuing onto Muayyad mosque, Sabil-Kuttab of Muhammad Ali pasha, Al-Fakahani (the fruit seller)mosque, Al Dahabi house, Kafur al-zimam small mosque, Dardiri house and mosque and the Mosque-Madrasa of al-Ghuri: this complex of beautiful buildings is still standing since 1504 AD forming the marvelous lively market street which carries the name of that sultan (al-Ghuria street).
The mausoleum of al-Ghuri, Wikalat al-Ghuri, Abul Dahab mosque, Al-Azhar mosque: The oldest surviving Islamic University in the world and your tour will finish in Naguib Mahfouz Restaurant and Cafe.
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