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EGYPT: EXPLORING the scenic BAZAAR of KHAN AL-KHALILI in ISLAMIC CAIRO
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Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views.
Egypt, a country linking northeast Africa with the Middle East, dates to the time of the pharaohs. Millennia-old monuments sit along the fertile Nile River Valley, including Giza's colossal Pyramids and Great Sphinx as well as Luxor's hieroglyph-lined Karnak Temple and Valley of the Kings tombs. The capital, Cairo, is home to Ottoman landmarks like Muhammad Ali Mosque and the Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities.
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This historical part of Cairo is renowned for its Islamic architecture and medieval markets. Stroll the district and marvel at many exquisite mosques, monuments and other examples of Islamic heritage and culture. If planning to visit some of the mosques, bear in mind that you should be dressed appropriately.
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Living With the Past: Old Cairo – Documentary
Cairo is one of the few medieval cities in the world that remains relatively intact. LIVING WITH THE PAST is a filmic portrait of Darb al-Ahmar, a neighborhood in the heart of the old city now facing a process of radical change.
Produced by Elizabeth Fernea (producer of the Women in the Middle East Series) this film documents a unique approach to historic preservation, one that combines social and economic development with monument restoration.
LIVING WITH THE PAST follows several restoration projects in progress in Darb al-Ahmar, including: the Great Gate of Bab Zuwayla (1092 A.D.), the Mosque of Emir Qijmas al-Ishaqi (1481 A.D.), the Church of the Virgin (600 A.D.), the Walls of Saladin (11th & 12th centuries A.D.). These projects have been incorporated into a mammoth social, cultural and economic neighborhood improvement scheme.
Across the globe monument preservation often means that people are displaced, and surrounding neighborhoods are demolished. Not so in Cairo, where efforts are underway to not only rescue endangered monuments but to improve the standard of living of the affected communities, in this case the people of Darb al-Ahmar.
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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.
Cairo Travel Vlog #2: Coptic and Islamic Cairo Tour
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We visited the Coptic and the Islamic areas, had lunch in a floating restaurant in Nile river and went up to Cairo Tower!
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El Moez Street - An Old Street in the Islamic Old Cairo
El Moez Street, Cairo, Egypt - Walking through one of the long old streets that belong to the Fatimid Islamic era and which is a well for a lot of old Islamic mosques as well as different Islamic buildings.
El Moez street history is long because even though it mostly belongs to the Fatimid era, it still carries several buildings that are related to other different Islamic eras and periods as well. Some of the historical buildings found in El Moez street are related to Amr Ibn El As, Tulunid period, Fatimid, Ayyubid, Mamluk, Ottomon, and Mohamed Ali eras.
El Moez street شارع المعز is the name given to this place in attribution to El Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatimi, the fourth caliph of the Fatimid dynasty. This street is considered one of the oldest in the Islamic world and it is about one kilometer long, starting from Bab Al Futuh in the North and ending at Bab Zweila in the South, carrying different buildings, markets, and mosques ( to be viewed.
Due to the treasures found inside this street, there were some renovations done to the buildings by the government in an attempt to turn the place into an open-air museum. Because of this initiative, the government also made this a pedestrian walk only zone from 9 AM until 11 PM without allowing any vehicles to come inside during these hours of the day, giving the tourists the chance to view the whole place without any worries.
There are a lot of attractions in this place and some might be more famously known than others, these attractions vary between historical buildings, historical Islamic mosques, and museums. From the most famous attractions in the street, there is Bait Al Suhaymi ( Al Aqmar mosque, Al Hakim Mosque, Bayn Al Qasrain area which features Sultan Barquq mosque - madrassa on the left and sabil of Muhammad Ali Pasha on the right, Al Hakim bi Amr Allah mosque, Sayyidna Al Hussein mosque, Al Azhar mosque, mausoleum of Sultan Al-Ghuri, Wikala of Al-Ghuri, and House of Zeinab Khatoun.
Tourists will come across several other things which they might fall in love with more than those which are famously known and much visited. El Moez street is considered the same area of Old Cairo that combines Al-Azhar, Khan El Khalili ( and El Moez street together, so tourists and visitors could always get the chance to visit these areas during the same day but will spend almost the whole day there.
This is an old area in Cairo that does not require any entrance fees to the street itself and even to some of the buildings and historical attractions there, but there are some museums and mosques that ask for a ticket. The plus thing is that the ticket there allows you to enter different places and buildings instead of paying a new amount of money every single time you get to enter a new place.
The renovations done there gave the place a different look since the buildings which were higher than the historical ones were brought down to a good height, the streets were repaved in the old style, drainage system has been installed to protect the buildings from any excess water, and even lighting systems have been installed to light up the buildings in the night time.
In addition to walking through El Moez street, entering some of the famous museums and mosques, you could also walk through the market of Khan El Khalili, get the chance to sit in an old Egyptian style cafe and have mint tea, and at the same time buy your souvenirs there since there is a good chance of bargaining.
Make sure that while you are visiting this place, you are dressed appropriately by covering as much as you can from your skin, especially the shoulders and the legs, just in case you are planning to enter any of the mosques found there - which is recommended - and women should better have something to cover their head as well.
Some of the shops in the street tend to follow the whole atmosphere by selling antiques, such as old typewriters, old telephones, old musical instruments, and other items which the old Egyptian people were using.
Due to the Islamic atmosphere that takes over this street, you will find Islamic decoration items that could decorate your home, but might be difficult to travel back with them to your homeland.
El moez street and area are so close to Al Azhar park ( so if you want to have lunch or dinner with a view of old Egypt then you could finish walking through Al Moez and head over to this park. If you have more time and want to do another historical tour then Salah Al-Din Citadel ( is only 10 minutes drive away from El Moez street and only 5 minutes drive away from Al Azhar park, but we do not recommend that because you will be energy drained at the end of the day.
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Walking through Islamic Cairo - Cairo, Egypt
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Islamic Cairo and The Egyptian Museum Tour
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A visit to The Egyptian museum to see the fabulous treasures of Acient Egypt, also the famous golden collection of Tut Ankh Amon. Then a visit to The Citadel of Mohammed Ali to explore the Islamic art.
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The Egyptian museum was first built in Boulak. In 1891, it was moved to Giza Palace of Ismail Pasha which housed the antiquities that were later moved to the present building. The Egyptian museum is situated at Tahrir square in Cairo. It was built during the reign of Khedive Abbass Helmi II in 1897, and opened on November 15, 1902. It has 107 halls. At the ground floor there are the huge statues. The upper floor houses small statues, jewels, Tutankhamon treasures and the mummies.
The Museum also comprises a photography section and a large library. The Egyptian museum comprises many sections arranged in chronological order
The first section houses Tutankhamon’s treasures.
The second section houses the pre-dynasty and the Old Kingdom monuments.
The third section houses the first intermediate period and the Middle Kingdom monuments.
The forth section houses the monuments of the Modern Kingdom.
The fifth section houses the monuments of the late period and the Greek and Roman periods.
The sixth section houses coins and papyrus.
The seventh section houses sarcophagi and scrabs.
A hall for the royal mummies was opened at the museum, housing eleven kings and queens.
More than a million and half tourists visit the museum annually, in addition to half a million Egyptians /
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*** The Citadel
One of Cairo's most popular tourist attractions is The Citadel, located on a spur of limestone that had been detached from its parent Moqattam Hills by quarrying. The Citadel began it's life not as a great military base of operations, but as the Dome of the Wind, a pavilion created in 810 by Hatim Ibn Hartama, who was then governor. These early governors, not realizing it strategic importance, simply used the pavilion for its view of Cairo. In 1176, Salah ad-Din fortified the area to protect it against attacks by the Crusaders, and since then, it has never been without a military garrison.
In 1218 Sultan al-Kamil, Salah ad-Din's nephew moved his residence to The Citadel, and until the consturction of the Abdin Palace in the mid-19th century, it was the seat of government for the Country of Egypt.
Most of the fortification's enterior were built after Salah ad-Din's rule, being added to by almost every invader including the British, some of whom destroyed much of what existed before them. Al Nasir Muhammad leveled most of Salah al-Din's buildings and later Muhamad Ali did the same to the Mamluk structures.
The Citadel actually consists of three main sections, surrounded by their own walls with towers and gates. These consist of the Lower Enclosure (El-Azab), the Northern Enclosure (El-Ankishariya) and the Southern Enclosure which is The Citadel proper (El-Qal'a). The two main gates are on the north (Bab el-Gadid) and south (Bab el-Gabal). Particularly when viewed from the back side (from the north), The Citadel reveals a very medieval character .
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After the Muslims conquered Egypt in 641 AD, they built their city, Al-Fustat, on what is now the southern border of modern Cairo. Today, this section of the city contains many important sites including the Mosque of Sultan Hassan, Mosque of al-Azhar and the Khan al-Khalili market, which is considered the heart of this area.
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Cairo, the largest city on the African continent and in the Islamic world, long known as the Gateway to the East and a mediator between Christianity and Islam The area is known to the Egyptians as Masr al-Qadima and stretches down to the sub-area often called Coptic Cairo.
Khan el-Khalili bazaar in old town Cairo Egypt
Khan el-Khalili is a major souk in the historic center of Islamic Cairo. The bazaar district is one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike.
The Khan el-Khalili today is mainly occupied by locals rather than foreign merchants and shopholders, but is significantly geared towards tourists. Shops typically sell souvenirs, antiques and jewellery, but many traditional workshops continue to operate in the surrounding area and the adjoining goldsmiths' souq, for example, is still important for locals.
In addition to shops, there are several coffeehouses (مقهى maqha ), restaurants, and street food vendors distributed throughout the market. The coffeeshops are generally small and quite traditional, serving Arabic coffee and usually offering shisha. One of the oldest and most famous coffeehouses is Fishawi's, established in 1773.
The al-Hussein Mosque is adjacent to Khan el-Khalili, and Al-Azhar University and with it, the Al-Azhar Mosque are nearby.
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No Cairo tour is complete without a stop to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar (خان الخليلي) in Islamic Cairo. It dates to the 14th century. It's where the Fatimid caliph was buried and it's now the most chaotic place I've ever been!
While a bit touristy, you can shop for LOTS of beautiful fine goods and LOTS of everyday goods that locals shop for.
There’s a million things happening and a million people getting it done. I don't care where you were Christmas Eve or Black Friday:
You never:
A) braved shopping crowds until you've been here
B) met any persistent salespeople until you've walking the winding aisles or
C) haggled until you've bought something, here.
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