Fatimite Cairo

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Islamic Cairo

  Stroll on the El-Moaz Street which was built during the Fatimid reign under the leadership of El Moez Li-Dinellah. He established fortified gates (bab) for management and administrative purposes. In his reign, no one was allowed to enter Cairo or stay there except for its residents.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Bab al-Futuh

  It was established by Gawhar El Sakaly and renewed by Badr El Gamali in 1087.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan

  One of the finest examples of Mameluke architecture in the world, Sultan Hassan Mosque is a vision of Arabic artistry with an abundance of stalactite detailing and intricate arabesque features. It was built in 1356-63 for Sultan Hassan Ibn Mohammed Ibn Qalawoun in the 14th century as a mosque and school for the four Islamic doctrines. It covers an area of 7,906 meter square, with a 38-meter high entrance - the most splendid entrance of Islamic monuments in Egypt.. The exterior, with its large areas of stone, is reminiscent of an ancient Egyptian temple. The massive main doorway at the north corner is almost 26 meters high, and the minaret at the south corner is the tallest in Cairo at 81.5 meters.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Bayt Al-Suhaymi

  The oldest section of the house was built by Abdel Wahab el Tablawy in the 17th century. Nowadays Bayt el Suhaymi, especially after its restoration process, is the best example of a rich private house dating to seventeenth century Egypt. The house also demonstrates a lot about the art of the period and how people used to live in the Ottoman period.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Bab Zuweila

  It was built by the army leader, Badr El Gamali in 1902 in the western wall. It was one of the largest gates in Cairo. You will also see old houses such as, • Manzil Zeinab Khatoun: It is one of the most beautiful houses left in the recent times. Named after its last owner, as was the custom for Islamic houses in those days, it occupies a distinguished location at the back of Al-Azhar Mosque in Azhary alley in Darb Al-Ahmar district.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Wheelchair accessible

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