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Half-day tour to Islamic Cairo in which you visit Islamic sites in Cairo like El Rifai Mosque, El Sultan Hassan Mosque, Al Azhar Mosques and Ibn Tulun Mosque.

ISLAMIC CAIRO

In the morning meeting with our professional representative at the hotel, we will go to our first stop will be the Al-Rifai Mosque, a modern 19th century mosque, it was architecturally conceived as a complement to the larger structure. In the same area we will also go into the Sultan Hassan mosque and madrasa, built in 1361 and it is considered one of the most beautiful mosques in the city, and some even cite it as part of the largest Islamic monuments in the world, its building combines strength and splendor, elegance and beauty, with a very varied decoration. These monuments are considered the best constructions of architecture from the early Mamluk period, a time of splendor.

Our next visit will be the Ibn Tulun Mosque, it is the oldest mosque in Egypt and one of the largest in the world, it is also famous for its charming and unique minaret. Ibn Tulun Mosque is a large mosque in Cairo built by Ahmad Ibn Tulun. It was also the third congregational mosque to be built in Cairo.

The next visit will be the Al-Azhar mosque is one of the most important in Cairo from the historical, religious and architectural point of view and was founded in the period (970-972), it is considered the national mosque of Egypt. It is the second oldest Islamic university in the world and the most important in the teaching of Islamic law (Sharia) and Shiite theology in its origins, and Sunni from the 12th century. It was the first mosque established in Cairo, a city that has already earned the nickname "the city of a thousand minarets."

At the end of the Tour you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Assistance by our representative.

Transfers by air-conditioned modern vehicle.

Spanish speaking tour guide.

Entrance tickets.

Tips

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