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Old Cairo (Arabic: مصر القديمة, romanized: Miṣr al-Qadīma, Egyptian pronunciation: Maṣr El-ʾAdīma) is a historic area in Cairo, Egypt, which includes the site of a Roman-era fortress, the Christian settlement of Coptic Cairo, and the Muslim-era settlements pre-dating the founding of Cairo proper in 969 AD.
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Old Cairo is charming yet chaotic. The narrow golden-stone streets of the World Heritage Site have been captivating visitors for centuries. One of the oldest Islamic cities in the world, it is home to magnificent mosques, madrassas, hammams and fountains. Book tickets.
Old Cairo or Old Cairo extends south of the modern part of the city and is undoubtedly the most charming neighborhood of the Egyptian capital. It is no coincidence that UNESCO included it in its list of World Heritage Sites in 1979.
Historic Cairo. Tucked away amid the modern urban area of Cairo lies one of the world's oldest Islamic cities, with its famous mosques, madrasas, hammams and fountains. Founded in the 10th century, it became the new centre of the Islamic world, reaching its golden age in the 14th century. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0
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- Al-Muizz Al-Din Allah Street. Al-Muizz Al-Din Allah Street is a historic street in the heart of Cairo, Egypt. Al-Muizz street is renowned for its rich history and architectural significance, lined with numerous medieval Islamic monuments and buildings.
- Mosque of Al Aqmar. The Mosque of Al-Aqmar, also known as the Al-Aqmar Mosque, is a historic mosque in the heart of Islamic Cairo, Egypt. It is renowned for its architectural significance and is considered one of the finest examples of Islamic architecture from the Fatimid period.
- Sultan Mansur Qalawun Mosque. The Sultan Mansur Qalawun Mosque, also known simply as the Qalawun Mosque, is a historic Islamic architectural gem in Cairo, Egypt.
- Wekalet El Ghoury. Wekalet El Ghoury, also known as Wekalet El-Ghouri or Ghouri Palace, is a historic building located in Cairo, Egypt. It is a significant cultural and architectural landmark in the city.
The original seed of what has become the modern city now sits on the southern edges of the city, known as Old Cairo. Over two thousand years ago this was the beginning of an ancient canal between the Nile River and the Red Sea and it was at this strategic location that the first settlements in the area grew up.
Cairo. After the Arab conquest in 21 AH/641 AD, Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab wanted a new capital for Egypt, refusing Alexandria, the former capital city during the Ptolemaic and Roman Periods. Fustat was founded by general ‘Amr ibn al-‘As, making it Egypt’s first Islamic capital.
