Islamic and Coptic attractions

    The Mosque of Sultan Barsbay is located at Moez Street at the corner of Sharia Muski, It was built by the Mamluk Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf-ad-Din Barsbay, He neither drank nor swore, and though he was noted for milking the economy through any number of methods, his reign was one of "extreme security and low prices because revolts and expeditions were infrequent". This mosque is a part of Sultan Barsbay complex with a mausoleum, Sabil Kuttab and madrassa, Sultan…
Early Mamluk period is architecturally the richest periods of archaic Islamic Cairo, it is one of the popular mosques in Egypt and it is considered to be the holy place of worship, The mosque was built by Prince Seif al-Din Aytmush al-Bagassi, Now this mosque is used for the daily prayers as people from around the world attend prayers in it, now tourists who come to Egypt and do not visit the Amish Mosque, their visit will be incomplete.Feast your…
  Get a spiritual experience while scout around the most fascinating sites of Cairo which know as the city of 1000 minarets, The Mosque of al Burdayni is a ravishing mosque on term of design, It was founded between 1616 and 1629 by a religious scholar, Karim al Din al Burdayni, It lies in Mohammed Ali Street next to the Mosque of Maleka Safiya, The mosque is distinguished by its luxurious style of decoration that was not commonly used in…
  The mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun is arguably the oldest and largest mosque in Cairo, it was built over hill which called as Gabal Yashkur, it built by Ahmed Ibn Tulun, The mosque that he had built over a period of three years of mud brick became the focal point of the Tulunid capital that lasted only 26 years.The Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun was built in the Samarran style common with Abbasid constructions, moreover It is also rare…
  Simon the tanner Church is one of the flourishing lesser known landmarks in Cairo, Saint Simon the Tanner lived when Egypt was ruled by the Fatimid Caliph Al-Muizz Li-Deenillah, This place was discovered as it is during the excavation operations of the caves present in the area in 1992. It was prepared to become a church after expanding and disciplining it.Feast your eyes with the gleaming finds of the decoration of the church which carved into rocks of AL-Muqattam…
  Take the steps that lead to scout around one of the most fascinating churches in the Middle East known as the Hanging Church, is considered one of the oldest and most amazing churches in Egypt, dates back to the 3rd century A.D, located in Al Fustat (old Cairo), it was renovated several times, the first built in Basilican style.A holy experience are waiting for you at The Hanging Church, it is dedicated to Virgin Mary and St. Demiana, The…
  A spiritual experience are waiting for you to touch while scout around the most flourishing finds of the church of Saint Sergius and Bacchus, which is considering one of the oldest Coptic churches in Cairo, is a 4th century church, The church is considered as one of the sites visited by the Holy Family during their escape from King Herod to the land of Egypt, this church is considered a significant historical importance where several patriarchs of the Coptic…
  The Aqsunqur mosque is located near to Bab Zuwaila, it incorporates a mausoleum and impressive courtyard for prayer. Built by Amir Aqsunqur in 1347 and consider one of the fascinating mamluks mosques, while there is blue-Gray marble on the mosque's facade; it derives the name "Blue Mosque" from the interior walls, which are covered in isnik blue and turquoise tiles outlined with plant and flower designs.Counter number of ottoman designs added to the decoration of the Aqsunqur mosque, The…
  Taghri Bardi Mosque is one of the mosques that were built in the mamluk Period. The madrasa complex of Amir Taghribardi was built in 1440; it belongs to the four-iwan type, it is one of the earliest examples of a religious structure in which it forms a 45° angle with the street façade, Taghri Bardi was a Circassian Mamluk during the rule of Sultan Barsbay.The brick dome of Taghri Badri Mosque is displays the earliest example of interlaced high-relief…
  Sultan Hassan Mosque is one of the wonderful Islamic structures in Cairo; seriously it was complex structure combine between Mosque and School to teach 4 Sunni schools of thoughts: Syafi'i, Maliki, Hanafi and Hanbali, Of pharaonic Egypt has to be proud of the pyramids, Islamic Egypt has to be proud of the Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan which is considered a masterpiece and unique in Egypt.The Mosque built by Sultan Al Malik Al Nasir Hassan, who was murdered…
  The mosque was built on the site of an old jail, where Al-Muayyad had been imprisoned when he was still a Mamluk soldier, Sultan Al Muayyad Mosque is located near Bab Zuwaila, It is said that Sultan al-Muayyad was a pious and oppressive man, but he was also a musician and poet, Sultan Al Muayyad Mosque is considered one of the finest examples of the Mamluk architecture in Egypt.The construction of the mosque was a challenging task requiring 40,000…
Suliman Pasha Mosque is one of the most beautiful of all the mosques situated in the Citadel of Salah el Din, it dated back to 1528, it built by Suleiman Al Khadim who was a castrated court who gradually became a Wali (ruler), Though small, the mosque is a fine example of early sixteenth century Ottoman architecture. It is a center dome; free standing structure located in a garden enclosure, the prayer hall adopts the Ottoman T-form variant and is…
  Sulayman Agha Al-Silahdar he was one of Mohamed Ali's lieutenants, Suliman Aga El Silahdar Mosque is one of the elegant mosques that exemplify the mixture of Baroque Ottoman and Local Cariene Styles like the other one built in the citadel, this beautiful mosque located on Al-Mo'ez Street in Cairo dates back to 1839.Sulayman Agha Al-Silahdar Mosque is located at Moezz Street. There is also a sabil located in the mosque. It is renowned for its "pencil-like" minaret: a tall…
  Salah El Din Citadel is one of the main Cairo landmarks which attract large number to tourists, over years this citadel pass through plenty of events and circumstances. It is located on a spur of limestone that had been detached from its parent Mokattam Hills by quarrying, Built by Saladin El Ayoubi, the famous king and army leader and the founder of the Ayyubid Dynasty, during the end of the 12th century.Salah El Din Citadel is one of the…
  Saint Mercurius Church is located in old Cairo near to the Babylon Fortress, according to the legend Mercurius was given a sword by an angel in order to fight against the barbarians, The Church of Saint Mercurius served as the Seat of the Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria between 1300 and 1500 AD and it stands 31.5 meters long by 21 meters wide.Saint Mercurius church is divided into two churches one on top of the other, with various chapels…
  Unleash your inner adventure while scout around one of the Cairo landmarks which is Muhammad Ali Pasha Mosque, The massive proportions of this mosque dominate the southern enclosure and make it one of the most famous landmarks in Cairo. It was constructed on part of the same raised platform as the police Museum Terrace and is approached by a sloping driveway, built for Mohammed Ali`s carriage.Feast your eyes with the ravishing structure of this temple, its dome rises up…
  The Mosque of Qijmas Al-Ishaqi is one of the jewels of Mamluk architecture. The mosque of El Ishaqi is located in El Darb El Ahmar district, near Souq El Silah Street in Cairo. The Amir Qijmas al Ishaqi was the head of Sultan Qaytbay's stables. The Darb al-Ahmar street is also sometimes called Darb al-Tabbana and is extremely rich with various Islamic monuments such as the old Fatimid gate and Bab Zuweila.Oijmas Al-Ishaqi Mosque is one of the most…
  Unleash your inner shopping while walkthrough one of the oldest streets in Egypt which is Khan el Khalili, it dates back to 1382, No visit to Cairo is Complete without a stop at the Khan El-Khalili bazaar, where you will be transported back in time to an old Arab souk, The popular Khan El-Khalili Market is located in the heart of the bazaar district.Experience your haggling skills when buying statuettes, spices, souvenirs, silver jewelers, t-shirts, galabiyyas, belly dancing costumes,…
    Be ready for spiritual experience while scout around the most gleaming finds of Al Hakim Mosque, it is the second largest Fatimid mosque in Cairo, The Mosque of Al Hakim is now located at the end of Al moezz Street very close to Bab El Futuh, it establish by Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, is famous in history for his dictatorial behavior and strange decrees.A famous eccentric caliph, Al-Hakim Bi-Amr Allah, ordered its construction in 990 AD, the mosque was…
  A spiritual experience are waiting for you to explore while visit Ben Ezra Synagogue, which consider the oldest in Cairo, it is located in Old Cairo, Egyptian government develop it and reopened at to be tourism attractions, in the beginning there was a Coptic church known as Shamaain, but Orthodox church sell it to Jewish community, especially to Ezra the writer, A evacuate Jews Inks, this synagogue was knows as Palestinians Temple, The Synagogue once had an old copy…
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