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Islamic Sightseeing in Egypt:
For
those who love old buildings, and architecture lovers, you'll find a
great collection of old buildings & mosques like; Al-Maridani mosque;
that mosques dates back to the 14 th century when built by prince "Altunbugha
al-maridiani". Altunbugha al-maridiani mosque is located in an area
called "Bab El-Wazir" translered as " The Governors Door/Gate", which
was once a major street during the Mamluk's time.
Passing
through the Fatimid period here is a survival example of the Fatimid
architecture; El-Aqmar mosque; though its interior is almost the same
but its minaret facade isn't. You'll still notice the fine art in its
decoration and exterior façade which is still a piece of art.
Ahmed Ibn
Tulun mosque; from the name we'll notice that it's build by Ahmed
Ibn Tulun, the founder of the Tulunid period in Egypt.
Ahmed Ibn
Tulun born in Baghdad, and a son of a Turkish slave owned by Khalif El-Maamoun,
but later appointed to be the governor of Egypt.
Ahmed
Ibn Tulun mosque, the third largest mosque in the world, as well as the
oldest mosque in Egypt, but still surviving in a fairly original status.
Several restorations and additions were made to the mosque to keep its
look through all these years. Nowadays considered, one of the most
important tourist attractions in Cairo, specially distinguished by its
spiral minaret and unique decorative motives on its columns.
Introducing a new style of buildings is the "Complex of Sultan
Qalaoun" located at El-Muizz street, in Cairo, built by Sultan El-Mansour
Qalaoun introducing a Syrian style mosque, school, & mausoleum.
The
complex of Sultan Qalaoun is considered the earliest example of Syrian
style & typical Mameluke architecture at the same time. Famous by its
fantastic and beautiful orientation of its mausoleum.
Mosque of
Amr Ibn El'as; the first & oldest mosque ever built not only in
Egypt but in all Africa . Constructed by the famous commander Amr Ibn
al'as.
Amr Ibn
el-as mosque is also known as, 'Taj el-Jawame3' or the 'crown of all
mosques', and 'the Ancient mosque' or 'Al-Jame'a Al-ateeq'. Was the
Islamic learning center before the Al-Azhar mosque.
Another
worth to visit places, are the famous Refaai Mosque, Sultan
Hassan Mosque, Mosque , Medressa & tomb of Taghri Bardi. There are
much more Islamic sights to visit.
That's
just a hint about the most famous sightseeing areas in Cairo,
nevertheless the other magnificent sightseeing that can be found at St.
Katherine, Luxor, Aswan, and other destinations in Egypt, that contains
breathtaking monuments, tombs, temples, churches, and much more.
Saladin Citadel in Cairo
Mosque of Amr Ibn Al As
Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun
Sultan Hassan Madrassa & Mosque
Qaiet Bay Citadel in
Alexandria
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