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Mosque of Amr Ibn-Al-‘As
It was built in 642 AD from palm tree trunks and fronds and was the first mosque to be built in Egypt and the whole of Africa. The location of the mosque was determined by the general of the Muslim army Amr Ibn Al-‘As, who pitched his tent on this very spot during the conquest […]
The Ibn-Tulun Mosque, which looks more like a fortress with its imposing wall full of beautiful jags, is probably the oldest mosque in Cairo and the largest mosque in the city with an area of 26,300 square metres. The mosque was built by Ibn Tulun in the 9th century and served as the centre of […]
Abu-Al-Abbas Mosque is Alexandria’s largest mosque. With its cream-coloured facade, four large domes, arabesque patterns and tall minaret, the mosque is a beautiful sight. Built in 1775 to commemorate the life of an Andalusian sheik who was buried here, it is one of the most visited mosques on the White Sea coast. During your visit […]
Salah El-Din Fortress on the Pharaoh’s Island-Taba .. After a short ferry ride from the coast of Taba, you will reach Pharaoh’s Island, a small granite atoll surrounded by coral reefs and dominated by the magnificent Saladin Fortress, built in the 12th century by Crusaders and recently restored by the Council of Egyptian Antiquities. Salah […]
When you look at the typically plain and, to some, perhaps even boring facade of Beyt el-Suhaimi, you cannot imagine the architectural treasures that await you inside. This mansion is Cairo’s finest example of the traditional family residences that were built throughout the city from the Mamluk period to the 19th century. As soon as […]
