Bab Zuwelia | Old Cairo
Bab Zuweila is one of three remaining gates in the walls of the Old City of Cairo, the capital of Egypt. It was also known as Bawabbat al-Mitwali during the Ottoman period, and is sometimes spelled Bab Zuwayla. It is considered one of the major landmarks of the city and is the last remaining southern gate from the walls of Fatimid Cairo in the 11th and 12th century.Its name comes from Bab, meaning Door, and Zuwayla, the name of a tribe of Berber warriors from the Western Desert, members of which were charged with guarding the gate.
We go to old Cairo and climb this great gate , you can see the view from the gate in this video.
Bab Zuweila/Zuwayla, The Medieval Gate of Cairo, Egypt
Cairo was once a Fatimid city know as Al-Qahira and walled with many gates. Only three ancient gates still stand and Bab Zeweila/Bab Zuwayla is the last remaining southern gate from the 11-12th century. The Sultan would watch the beginning of the Hajj from the logia. Heads of executed prisoners were hung on spikes along the walls. And residents in this area believed (and probably still do) that the spirit of a local saint inhabits the eastern door and talismans are placed in the cracks to allay fears, ease pain and fulfill wishes.
Bab Zuwayla isn't on the usual tourist sightseeing route but is definitely worth a visit if you get a chance in this, the most ancient area of Cairo.
Bab Zuweila #2 Top Experiences in Cairo
uilt in the 11th century, beautiful Bab Zuweila was an execution site during Mamluk times, and today is the only remaining southern gate of the medieval city of Al Qahira. There are interesting exhibits about the gate's history, all with thorough explanations in English, inside the gate, while up on the roof you get panoramic vistas which stretch out to the citadel. Those with a head for heights can also wind their way up to the top of the two minarets.
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The spirit of a healing saint was (and still is) said to reside behind one towering wooden door, which supplicants have studded with nails and teeth as offerings over the centuries.
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Old Cairo, Moez Street; Walking through the History of Egypt
Old Cairo, Moez Street, Cairo, Egypt - The historical place of old Cairo is part of Cairo that we know at this moment and it is the place that hosts Moez street which is filled with historical buildings and mosques (
Old Cairo is the place where lots of the old buildings and attractions where found, it is not just about the mosques ( but there are also some old churches and one synagogue which are found until these days. Although a lot of people think that old Cairo is just about the place where El Moez street is found, it is actually larger than that and goes to the religious community where Amr Ibn El-Aas mosque, the hanging church, as well as Ben Ezra synagogue are found (
El Moez street is named after Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatimi, the fourth caliph of the Fatimid dynasty, and dates back to the Islamic era, which you will definitely notice from the different Islamic buildings and the numerous mosques which are all found in the same area.
This street which is one of Egypt attractions is one of the oldest streets found in Cairo and it reaches one kilometer long, starting from Bab Al Futuh in the north to Bab Zuweila in the South. According to different researches and inspections done, it was found that this street is the place where most of the medieval architectural treasures of the Islamic world are found.
There are several historical mosques and buildings found in El Moez street, so being on a tour in this place will be filled with passing by lots of Islamic attractions. Visiting this place is considered a must since it is one of the treasures of Cairo.
Going on a tour at El Moez street could start from Al Azhar mosque, going through Bab Zuweila, which is considered one of the landmarks of the place, and then crossing over to Al Hussein mosque which is considered one of the holiest in the Islamic world and thus is considered one of the most important to the Egyptians as well.
Passing through these initial Islamic buildings in the street, you could then move further until you reach Al Hakim mosque, Bab El Fetouh, and Bab Al Nasr, from there you will move to Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan which is considered a remarkable place for the look of the building and its massive size as well as for the components which are found inside, and finally you will keep moving until you reach Mosque Ibn Tulun which is considered the oldest in the place and the largest according to the land it is built on. At the end of this Islamic historical trip in old Cairo, you will reach Khan El Khalili which is one of the major souks of the Islamic era and which is now one of the places that sell jewelry as well as other needs and which is one of the places to visit in Cairo that comes along the other touristic attractions (
In order to rescue this place and the treasures found in it, the government managed to do a lot of renovations for the place where those buildings taller than the historical ones were brought to good heights, were the buildings were renovated, the streets were done in the old manners, and a drainage system was installed to protect the buildings from any excess water. The best part was making this place an open-air museum were vehicles are not allowed to enter it during specific hours of the day, giving people the chance to walk through it without worrying.
With all these different attractions to come across in Moez street, people should make sure that they are dressed appropriately for the place, with the shoulders and legs covered, and women should also make sure that they are carrying something which they could cover their heads with in order to enter the mosques.
The area surrounding El Moez street is also a treasure gem where you could visit Beit El Seheimy ( Zeinab Khatoun, Al Azhar area which is the place were the oldest university once started, and where there are lots of sold goods found there as well that people go for.
With all the different buildings and mosques which one could find in this old street found in old Cairo, Moez street should be one of the different things to do in Egypt which people should always place in their to-do list when they travel to Egypt, because this walking tour in Cairo within the Islamic buildings will manage to give them a different view of the whole place.
There are other places to visit in old Cairo, such as the religious community (Mogamaa El-Adyan), visiting Cairo citadel ( going to Al Azhar park ( and enjoying every single detail related to these places which are found in the same area and which are all related to old Cairo.
Definitely a place which we recommend when it comes to Egypt, to check the old Islamic buildings and see the hidden gems.
A walk around a cemetery in Old Cairo, Egypt
I went for a wander around Old Cairo, and stumbled across this huge cemetery.
Walking in Old Cairo: Bab Zuweila gate to Khan al Khalili bazaar.
This video is about Old Cairo
Eileen's Egypt Trip 03: Medieval Cairo
Eileen's Egypt Trip 03: Medieval Cairo
My Trip to Egypt, 2018: May 3, 20118
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Muizz Street
Al-Hakim Mosque
Mosque & Sabil-Kuttab of Sulayman Agha al-Silahdar
Bayt El Suhaymi
Salamlek
Haremlek
Sabil-Kuttab of Katkhuda
Hammam Inal of al-Malik al-Sultan al-Ashraf Abu'l-Nasr Sayf al-Din
Sultan Qalawun Complex
Mausoleum of As-Saleh Nagm Ad-din Ayyub
Alain Le Notre restaurant
Al-Azhar Park Cairo
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Egypt adventure #17 (Virgin Mary Tree, Islamic Cairo, Citadel of saladin, el moez st)
Egypt adventure #17 (Virgin Mary Tree, Islamic Cairo, Citadel of saladin, el moez st)
The Tree of the Virgin is a sycamore tree in the El Matareya suburb of Cairo, Egypt. According to local beliefs, the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph stopped at El Matareya (then a small village) on the Flight into Egypt. Mary rested against the tree and a spring of water sprang up near it for Mary to wash Jesus. For many years its bark was taken by Christians in the belief that it had miraculous properties. It has been a place of pilgrimage for Coptic Christians for many centuries, who come to pray by it or touch it, believing that it will heal illness. Next to the tree is a small chapel in El Matareya
The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Salah ad-Din is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt, built by Salah ad-Din and further developed by subsequent Egyptian rulers. It was the seat of government in Egypt and the residence of its rulers for nearly 700 years from the 13th to the 19th centuries.
Islamic Cairo (Arabic: قاهرة المعز, meaning: Al-Mu'izz's Cairo) is a part of central Cairo around the old walled city and around the Citadel of Cairo which is characterized by hundreds of mosques, tombs, madrasas, mansions, caravanserais, and fortifications dating from the Islamic era.In 1979, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proclaimed Historic Cairo a World Cultural Heritage site, as one of the world's oldest Islamic cities, with its famous mosques, madrasas, hammams and fountains and the new centre of the Islamic world, reaching its golden age in the 14th century.
Bab Zuweila is one of three remaining gates in the walls of the Old City of Cairo, the capital of Egypt. It was also known as Bawabbat al-Mitwali during the Ottoman period, and is sometimes spelled Bab Zuwayla. It is considered one of the major landmarks of the city and is the last remaining southern gate from the walls of Fatimid Cairo in the 11th and 12th century
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Atop the Bab Zuweila, Cairo, Egypt for the afternoon call to prayer
Bab Zweila - Cairo, Old City Gate
Bab Zweila - Cairo, Old City Gate - From top of minaret
Farag Ibn Barquq Zawiya and Sabil Old Cairo, Egypt
During our last trip to Cairo, we visited Bab Zuweila (one of Old Cairo's remaining fortress gates) and didn't have enough time to see other sights in this area. Determined to walk through this oldest area of Cairo and down interesting Al Muizz Street this time, we scheduled a day to do this.
Time in the little Farag Iban Barquq Zawiya (mosque) and Sabil from 1407 with guide Deen began the exploration. What is a Sabil? An ancient way of giving free water to passerby's, a sabil almost always had a natural well or spring below it; if not, a basin inside the sabil would be filled with water, daily.
Al Muizz Street and Khan Al Khalili, Cairo, Egypt - Old Cairo
Al Muizz Street and Khan Al Khalili, Cairo, Egypt - Walking down the streets of old Cairo, you will come across different names which for the local people are considered famous and well known and every single one of them will be famously known for selling a specific product, such as Al Muizz street.
Old Cairo for the tourists is mainly about Al Muizz street and Khan Al Khalili ( the places where there are different landmarks as well as where they would be able to bring souvenirs along to their friends and for themselves as well.
Starting with the first touristic attraction, it is important to mention Al Muizz street in old Cairo ( El Moez street was named after Al Mu'izz li-Din Allah, who was the fourth caliph for the Fatimid dynasty. This street is one of the oldest to be found in Cairo, it is about one kilometer long, and it is where some museums and mosques are located.
Al Muizz street is a pedestrian only zone starting from 8 in the morning until 11 at night, giving people the chance to enjoy this open air museum without taking care of the vehicles moving around. There are lots of mosques found in El Muizz street area and this is mainly because of the Islamic era it dates back to.
From the attractions found in El Moez street and which are the ones to visit first before thinking about getting deeper into this area, there is Sabil-Khuttab of Katkhuda which is the treasure of Ottoman architecture as some people refer to it since it carries a public fountain or sabil as known in the Arabic language, an elementary Quran school or Khuttab, also in the Arabic language, as well as an adjacent residential wing; this Sabil-Khuttab was built by the pioneer Egyptian architect, Abd al-Rahman Katkhuda.
After passing by this Sabil in El Moez street, we reached the second famous landmark found in this area and which is one of those to be mentioned in the list of mosques found in this street ( it is Al Aqmar mosque. Al Aqmar mosque dates back to the Fatimid era and it is considered the first in Cairo to be decorated with inscriptions and geometric craving and also the first to have a facade which follows the line of the street. This mosque is also known as the grey mosque due to the colors of its walls.
There are different mosques that one could come across in Al Muizz street, Cairo, Egypt, such as Al Hakim bi Amr Allah and which is considered the most famous in this area in addition to Sayyidna Al-Hussein, and there is also Al Azhar mosque, Abu Bakr Muzhir mosque, Gamal ElDin Ustadar mosque, Taghri Bardi mosque, Mahmoud Moharram mosque, and others, just making this area one Islamic place to head to and get inspired with the buildings found there.
Getting done with mosque of Al Aqmar, you will need to walk the street until you reach Beat El Sehemy. Beit El Sehemy (house of El Sehemy) is an old Ottoman house museum found in El Muizz street area ( This house is built in Al-Darb Al-Asfar which was considered an expensive and prestigious part of Medieval Cairo. Beat El Seheimy was built by Wahab El Tablawy but was purchased by Sheikh As-Suhaymi who his family held it for several years and who extended it from its original form by incorporating neighboring houses to it.
After getting done with Al Muizz street, you will then move forward to reach Khan Al Khalili market which is famously known to sell antiques, souvenirs and is the place where gold and silver accessories are known to be found in wide varieties. Khan Al Khalili bazaar is also a small district where Egyptian style coffee shops are found and where people could enjoy drinking mint tea or getting a shisha in one of them; one of the oldest is called El-Fishawi.
Al Muizz street, Cairo, Egypt, extends from Bab Al-Futuh in the north to Bab Zuweila in the south, and through these two points, tourists will get introduced to different artists who either draw, do handmade antiques, or who might be involved with other handmade silver work, not just that, but tourists will pass by a lot of museums and buildings which they will get astonished by, some they will be allowed to enter and see from the inside while there are those which they will get inspired with from the outside only.
Al Muizz street and Khan Al Khalili in Cairo are part of old Cairo area in Egypt and thus they are considered too close to other historical landmarks and destinations which tourists might have on their plan, such as Salah Eldin citadel ( in which one will get the chance to see Muhammad Ali mosque ( or even visit the religious community which is also considered part of old Cairo (
Walking through this area is mesmerizing, tell us what do you think if you have been there before.
Al-Muʿizz Street, Fatimid Cairo, Egypt
One of the oldest streets in Cairo, approximately one kilometer long. A United Nations study found it to have the greatest concentration of medieval architectural treasures in the Islamic world.
The street (shariʻa in Arabic) is named for Al-Muʿizz li-Deen Illah, the fourth caliph of the Fatimid dynasty. It stretches from Bab Al-Futuh in the north to Bab Zuweila in the south. Starting in 1997, the national government carried out extensive renovations to the historical buildings, modern buildings, paving, and sewerage to turn the street into an open air museum, with work scheduled to be completed in October 2008.
On April 24, 2008, Al-Muizz Street was rededicated as a pedestrian only zone between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm; cargo traffic will be allowed outside of these hours.
EGYPT : The City of Cairo in 1936
Cairo 1936
Panoramic view from atop Bab Zuweila (2008)
Cairo, Egypt
I climbed to the the top of one of the minarets to shoot this video of the surrounding city. If you're visiting Egypt I would recommend going to this area at least once.