Islamic in Cairo, Egypt

Cairo is Islamic, though some areas more than others. transported in fact, this area is no longer the Islamic center in Cairo, but, as if walking through a time machine, we are back to the heritage past, Islamic Cairo, in a world of ancient mosques and 1,500 markets one hundred years old, strong medieval and the city was Salah ad-Din.

Appropriate clothing is recommended if the visit is in order, although it is not necessary if you simply add to cart Khan. Appropriate clothing includes clothing, the show will be acceptable in the mosques, with little skin, and particularly not legs and shoulders. Wear comfortable shoes that can be easily removed.

Earlier this trip, we return to Midan Ataba. But earlier in the Muslim Quarter, the head may southwesterly along Mohammed Ali Road to the intersection of Port Said (Bur Said) Street and visit the Museum of Islamic knowledge and the us with some additional resources to provide pre-enrollment Islamic Cairo. We then go north-east of Port Said Road to Sharia al-Azhar, the cuts are made in the east (right). We first pass the carpet market (H) and then the Mosque-Madrassa of al Ghouri (66) and then his mausoleum (the 67th) (buildings in black and white, about 1505 BC), or a visit. This complex is a beautiful memory of the period of the Mamluks of Egypt, when slaves were kings, but it was al-Ghouri, who delivered the reign of the Ottomans with his defeat in Syria. It should be noted that the performance held in the Sufi shrine. This whirling dance is a must in the opinion of view. The Wikala of al-Ghouri (68) (the best preserved Wikala in Cairo) is located east of the complex, which serves as theater and concert hall, with galleries of artists'. Skirting the Khan and training by al-Azhar, the Mosque of Abu Dahab over (69) (ca. 1774 BC), which currently hosts students from the Mosque of al-Azhar University are turning to us Mosque of al-Azhar ( 70), which was founded in 970 AD. And 'one of the oldest mosques in Cairo, but perhaps most important, is the oldest city in the academic world and definitely worth a look. The road running along the side of Al-Azhar Mosque, al-Azhar and Shari Atfa the end of this street is Beit Zeinab Khatun (shown on map) was built in 1468 and the 1713 renovation. The first floor reflects the style of ancient Mamluk, Ottoman during the second. Opposite the hotel is the El-Ayni Mosque, and not only are two old houses at the end of Atfa Shari el-Ayni. They are the Beit al-Harrawi, in the year 1700 and is built near Beit Sitt Wassila (about 1637 AD).