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Islamic Cairo


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 139 attractions in Cairo
Traveler Description:             Islamic Cairo, the jewel of Cairo                   ...   I This very special part of Cairo is centered around "El Hussein", that is how... more »
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Attraction type: Neighborhood
Address: Midan Silah ad-Din Cairo
Egypt

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5 of 5 stars
BRYNSI   119 contributions
LONDON
Sep 28, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

After a hectic whirlwind around the bazaar ( The Khan Al-Khalili ), we turned off to find the Old Islamic part of Cairo, being a great fan of the artist David Roberts, we wanted a glimpse into these hidden gems he had captured in watercolours in the mid 19th Century. Within a few minutes walk from the Khan Al-Khalili, we... more

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5 of 5 stars
cairowendy   93 contributions
Liverpool, United Kingdom
May 30, 2007
11
people found this review helpful

Islamic Cairo is well worth several visits. It is spread out over several areas. So if time is short you may have to choose just one of them. I like the El Hussein (1)area very much and also the area below the Citadel (2). I believe that the following should not be missed, and will attach some of my photos... more

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5 of 5 stars
Munu   135 contributions
Cape Town, South Africa
Mar 31, 2006
7
people found this review helpful

On our second day in Cairo, our tour guide took us to the Egyptian Museum, Islamic Cairo and Khan El Khalili (bazaar) during the day then the Pyramids Sound and Light Show in the evening. Islamic Cairo: Mohammed Ali Mosque at Citadel, Sultan Hussein Mosque and Rifai Mosque, Imam Shafi Mosque, Al Azhar Mosque, El Hussein Mosque. The architecture and... more

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Midan Silah ad-Din, Cairo, Egypt