Egypt Islamic sites and architecture

Islamic sites in Cairo, Historic Cairo and its mosques, palaces and houses. Cairo Islamic architecture and military structures. Gates of Cairo, sabils, madrasas and khankas, al-Mouz street walking tour to discover Islamic Heritage of Cairo.

Royal Palaces In Cairo

The main building of the palace

Manial Palace Museum: description, history, facts| Visit Manial Palace in Cairo

  • Open: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM daily
  • Address: Roda island, between University bridge and Manial bridge on al-Saray

Ticket: 5

Manasterly palace remains

Manasterly palace: description, history, facts, photo| Tour to Monastirli palace

  • Open: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM daily
  • Address: East end of Roda island

Ticket: 2

Mangak al-Silahdar gate remains

Palace of Mangak al-Yusufi al-Silahdar

  • Open: not accessible
  • Address: Suq el-Silah street, behind Sultan Hassan Mosque
Hospital of Qasr al-Ainy in 1883

Al-Qasr al-Ayni history of the palace | Kasr Al Ainy palace

  • Open: 10:00 AM - 02:30 PM, Friday closed
  • Address: the Convention Center of the Faculty of Medicine
Remains of the palace

Ablaq Palace: description, facts, history, photo

  • Open: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM daily
  • Address: Inside the Citadel of Saladin, Caro

Ticket: 0

Salsabil at the palace entrance

Harem Palace: description, facts, history, photo

  • Open: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM daily
  • Address: Inside the Citadel of Saladin, Caro

Ticket: 0

Cairo Famous Mosques

General view of Mohammed Ali mosque

Mohammed Ali mosque in Cairo Citadel

  • Open: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM daily
  • Address: Inside the Citadel of Saladin, Caro

Ticket: 0

Sultan Hassan mosque facade

Sultan Hassan mosque madrasa bimaristan | Visit to Sultan Hassan mosque

  • Open: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM daily
  • Address: Maidan al-Qa'ala, Citadel square/Midan Salah el-Din

Ticket: 4

Al-Rifai mosque central entrance

Al-Rifa'i mosque: description, facts, history, photo | Visit al-Rifai mosque in Cairo

  • Open: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM daily
  • Address: Maidan al-Qa'ala, Citadel square/Midan Salah el-Din

Ticket: 4

Al-Nasir Muhammad mosque minaret and outer wall

Mosque of al-Nasir Muhammad in the Citadel

  • Open: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM daily
  • Address: Inside the Citadel of Saladin, Caro

Ticket: 0

Al-Aqmar mosque central facade

Al-Aqmar mosque: description, facts, history, photo| Visit to Al-Aqmar mosque on Al-Muiz street

  • Open: 06:00 AM - 09:00 PM
  • Address: al-Mouiz street, Historic Cairo
Inner courtyard of Sulayman Pasha mosque in the Citadel

Sulayman Pasha Mosque Cairo Citadel

  • Open: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Address: At the end of Eastern part of the Northern enclosure of Citadel

Ticket: 0

The main facade of the sabil and mosque

Sulayman Agha al-Silahdar Mosque and Sabil

  • Open: 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Address: al-Mouiz street, Historic Cairo

Ticket: 0

Cairo Military Structures

View over the Citadel of Qaitbay

Qaitbay citadel excursion

  • Open: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM daily
  • Address: El Sayalah Sharq, Qesm Al Gomrok, Alexandria

Ticket: 3

Bab al-Azab, gate to the Citadel.

Gates of Cairo: history, description, photo | Bab al-Futuh, Bab al-Naser, Bab Zuweila

  • Open: 00:00 AM - 00:00 PM
  • Address: All over Cairo
One of Citadel's towers.

Saladin Citadel in Cairo | Salah El Din citadel facts

  • Open: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM daily
  • Address: Salah Salem st

Ticket: 0

The main measuring column of Nilometer

Nilometer of Roda island: description, facts, history, photo | Tour to Nilometer in Cairo

  • Open: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM daily
  • Address: East end of Roda island

Ticket: 2

Part of the aqueduct running along a street in Cairo

Aqueduct of Cairo: description, facts, history, photo| Visit Mamluk aqueduct in Cairo

  • Open: under reconstruction
  • Address: from Fum al-Khalij to Sayyida Aisha Square close to the Citadel
Gate to the Citadel Bab al-Azab

Bab Al Azab gate: description, facts, history, photo | Gates of the Saladin Citadel in Cairo

  • Open: 00:00 AM - 00:00 PM
  • Address: Outside the Citadel of Saladin, facing Qalaa square
Yusuf's well in the Citadel

Yusuf or Joseph Well in the Citadel: description, facts, history

  • Open: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM daily
  • Address: Inside the Citadel of Saladin, Caro

Ticket: 0

General view of the gate.

Bab Zuweila gate of Cairo: history, description, photo | Bab al-Mitwalli

  • Open: ежедневно с 08:30 до 17:00
  • Address: на пересечении улицы Аль-Муиз с улицей Ахмед Махер

Ticket: 2

Bab al-Naser

Bab al-Nasr Cairo gate: description, facts, history, photo

  • Open: 00:00 AM - 00:00 PM daily
  • Address: At the end of al-Mouiz street, from the side of al-Banhawi st
Bab al Futuh, Cairo city gate

Bab al-Futuh Cairo gate: history, description, photo

  • Open: 00:00 AM - 00:00 PM daily
  • Address: At the end of al-Mouiz street, from the side of al-Banhawi st
Burg al-Ramla

Towers of Citadel | Burg al-Gadid, Burg al-Ramla, Burg al-Kirkilyan

  • Open: 08:00 Am - 09:00 PM daily
  • Address: Saladin Citadel, Cairo

Ticket: 0

Noble Houses In Cairo

Inner courtyard of the house

Bayt al-Suhaymi: description, history, photo | Visit Suhaymi house in Cairo

  • Open: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Address: Darb el-Asfar street, half way of al-Mouiz

Ticket: 4

Palaces Of Alexandria

View on Ras el-Tin palace in Alexandria

Ras el Tin Palace: description, facts, history, photo

  • Open: not open for public
  • Address: Ad Daerah Al Gomrokeyah, Alexandria Harbour, Alexandria Governorate
Palace salon

Gawhara Palace: description, facts, history, photo

  • Open: Temporary closed for restauration
  • Address: Inside the Citadel of Saladin, Caro
Antoniadis gardens present days

Antoniadis Palace and garden: description, facts, history

  • Open: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM daily
  • Address: Ezbet Saad, Sidi Gaber، Alexandria

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