Experience the wonders of a tour through Fatimid Cairo, where you'll have the opportunity to explore the renowned Museum of Islamic Art.

The Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo is the largest Islamic museum in the world, as it includes a variety of Islamic art from India, China and Iran through the arts of the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, Egypt, North Africa and Andalusia.

We will visit Al-Azhar Mosque , which is the most important mosque in Egypt, and one of the historical strongholds for spreading and teaching Islam. It is also one of the most famous ancient mosques in Egypt and the Islamic world. Its construction dates back to the beginning of the Fatimid era in Egypt

The mosque is the second oldest continuously existing university in the world after Al-Qarawiyyin University.

We will visit Al-Moez Al-Fatimi Street  :
The street contains 221 Islamic monuments, a street that represents the heart of the old city of Cairo, which was developed to be an open museum of Islamic architecture and antiquities. With the emergence of the city of Cairo during the era of the Fatimid state in Egypt, Al-Moez Street arose. The layout of the city was permeated by a main street extending from Bab Zuweila in the south to Bab Al-Futuh in the north parallel to the Gulf. It was called the Great Street. And the spiritual of the city, and combines the arts of Egyptian, Ottoman, Andalusian and Byzantine architecture in mosques, fountains, kottaib, takaya and houses

The trip will end with a visit to Al-Ghoury Agency :

The Qansuh Al-Ghouri Agency is an agency or hotel that was established during the reign of Qansuh Al-Ghouri in the year (909 AH - 1504 AD.) on Muhammad Abdo Street, off Al-Azhar Street.

The agency consists of a rectangular open courtyard, surrounded on all sides by rooms on five floors. Its main facade is located on the south side, and it has the main entrance to the agency. The first floor is accessed by a stone staircase. On the first floor there are about 30 holders, and on the three upper floors there are 29 houses. It is believed that the carriers of the ground and first floors were used as stores for merchants, and it is believed that most of the visitors to this agency were also merchants.

Book this historical trip and learn more about the ancient Egyptian mosques in Cairo.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Museum of Islamic Art: Immerse yourself in the world's largest collection of Islamic art, spanning diverse regions from India to Andalusia, showcasing the beauty and cultural significance of Islamic craftsmanship.
• Al-Azhar Mosque: Delve into the heart of Islamic scholarship at Egypt's most esteemed mosque, a beacon of learning since the Fatimid era and a symbol of the country's religious and architectural legacy.
• Al-Moez Al-Fatimi Street: Wander along the ancient thoroughfare that pulsates with the echoes of centuries past, lined with 221 Islamic monuments representing a tapestry of architectural styles from Egyptian to Andalusian, offering a glimpse into the city's soul.
• Al-Ghoury Agency: Step into history at this iconic institution from the reign of Qansuh Al-Ghouri, where merchants once congregated amidst its labyrinthine chambers, now a testament to Cairo's commercial and cultural heritage.

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