Islamic Cairo Tour with privet Guide and Lunch
This is a private walking tour that starts with a visit to the mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun (the oldest Mosque still intact in Egypt), then you will walk from Bab Zuwayla to Babal-Futuh and Bab al Nasr
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Islamic Cairo Tour with privet Guide and Lunch
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Al-Azhar Mosque
Founded in AD 970 as the centrepiece of the newly created Fatimid city, Al Azhar is one of Cairo’s earlier mosques, and its sheikh is considered the highest theological authority for Egyptian Muslims. The building is a harmonious blend of architectural styles, the result of numerous enlargements over more than 1000 years. The tomb chamber, located through a doorway on the left just inside the entrance, has a beautiful mihrab (a niche indicating the direction of Mecca) and should not be missed.
Mosque of Muhammad Ali
The Mosque of Muhammad Ali is located inside the Citadel of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi (Saladin) in Cairo. It was built by Muhammad Ali Pasha in 1265 AH\ 1848 AD on the site of Mamluk palaces. This mosque is known as the "Alabaster Mosque", in reference to its marble paneling on its interior and exterior walls. The mosque’s twin minarets are the highest in all of Egypt, each reaching a height of 84 meters. The mosque was built on the Turkish style that consists of an open court and prayer hall. The prayer hall is a square space that surmounted with a large central dome which surrounded by four semi-domes and four shallow domes in the corners. There are two minbars (pulpits) inside the mosque. The original of the two is made of wood decorated in green. The other was a later addition made of marble. reciprocated the gesture with an obelisk of Ramesses II’s (c.1279–1213 BC) that stood in front of Luxor Temple. Today, it stands in the Place de la Concorde Square, Paris.
Mosque of Ibn Tulun
The Mosque of Ibn Tulun is located in Cairo, Egypt. It is one of the oldest mosques in Egypt as well as the whole of Africa surviving in its full original form, and is the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area. It is built around an open square courtyard which allows natural light to travel through.
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Landing and facility fees
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Egyptologist guide
- Gratuities
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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