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Cairo · Islamic Architecture Tourism

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Cairo · Islamic Architecture Tourism

A medieval Islamic city with 1,000 minarets showcasing layers of Fatimid, Ayyubid, Mamluk, and Ottoman architecture. Key sites include Ibn Tulun Mosque, Citadel and Muhammad Ali Mosque, Sultan Hassan Mosque-Madrasa, Al-Azhar Mosque university, Islamic Museum, and Khan el-Khalili.

Destination Overview

A medieval Islamic city with 1,000 minarets showcasing layers of Fatimid, Ayyubid, Mamluk, and Ottoman architecture. Key sites include Ibn Tulun Mosque, Citadel and Muhammad Ali Mosque, Sultan Hassan Mosque-Madrasa, Al-Azhar Mosque university, Islamic Museum, and Khan el-Khalili.

Trip insights

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Best season
Winter
Difficulty
5
Region
Egypt, Cairo Governorate

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Khan el Khalili, Cairo, Egypt.

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