Old Cairo or Islamic Cairo also called Historic Cairo. It is a historical city founded by the Fatimids when they came to Egypt. The city has many of the remaining monuments and shrines.
Islamic Cairo is unique in that it contains more, bigger, and more famous Islamic monuments. There are still hundreds of beautiful monuments and mosques still alive in the city. Islamic Cairo attracts thousands of visitors, especially mosques, houses, and museums, which date back to the ages of the Fatimid state. Islamic Cairo attracts visitors to it at first sight, which makes it an unforgettable journey.
El Moez Street:
One of the most important monuments in Islamic Cairo is El Moez Street. The government did some renovations, making the street look like an open museum to tourists.
Khan El-Khalili:
Khan El-Khalili is located in the Al-Hussein neighborhood, one of Cairo’s neighborhoods, next to the Imam Al-Hussein Mosque. Characterized Khan El-Khalili is authentic Islamic architecture. it is one of the best places to buy souvenirs, and many restaurants offer delicious food and many popular cafes.
Sultan Hassan Mosque:
Sultan Hassan Mosque is the finest Mamluk architecture in Cairo. It is one of the most important tourist places that tourists flock to in their various cultures. Sultan Hassan Mosque located in the Citadel area of ancient Egypt, is a pride of ancient Islamic architecture. Minaret Sultan Hassan Mosque is the longest minaret in Egypt, which gives the mosque a special character among Islamic monuments in Egypt.
Al Azhar Mosque:
It is located in the heart of Islamic Cairo, Al-Azhar Complex, the mosque, and the university. Al-Azhar Mosque is One of the most important and famous mosques in Egypt and the Islamic world. Jawhar al-Skali established it, by order of the Fatimid caliph El Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatmi. It is the oldest Fatimid monument in Egypt.
