Islamic Cairo

Having a spiritual tour in the Islamic Cairo and to start off with:

The Egyptian Citadel is Sometimes referred to as Mohamed Ali Citadel, because it contains the mosque of Mohamed Ali , The Citadel of Cairo was built by the order of a lieutenant of the Ayyubid ruler Salah al-Din between 1166-1207 as a royal residence and military bastion. It is one of the world’s greatest mediaeval monuments and offers a fantastic panoramic view of Cairo in a fort setting rich in history. the castle is also the slaughter of the Mamlouk leaders by the guards of Mohamed Ali.

El Sultan Hassan Mosque is located near the Citadel of Salah Al Din in Cairo's, Al Qala'a area. It shares the same yard with Al Rifae'y Mosque which was built later but is not in as good shape as As-Sultan Hassan ,There are many interesting stories about this mosque, which is considered to be Cairo's finest example of early Mamluk architecture. In fact, many guide books refer to it as the finest ancient mosque in Cairo, and has been praised as one of the major monuments of the Islamic world. This monument is best seen in the morning, when the sun lights up the mausoleum and the western iiwan , The mosque was built on a large area, where it contains As-Sahn with a large water fountain inside for wudu. The praying area, the burial chamber where As-Sultan was buried and some paths inside the mosque show beautiful details in the ceiling and on the walls. President Obama visits this mosque in June 2009.

The Ibn Tulun Mosque is the third largest mosque in the world and it is the oldest mosque in Egypt that has survived in a fairly original form. The mosque is Located in an area of Cairo where so many tourists venture, this mosque is one of the oldest in the Arab world. Sandwiched in the heart of Islamic Cairo under the imposing Mohamed Ali mosque this really is a place where history comes alive and you can catch a true glimpse of life here centuries ago in the Arab golden age, then climb the ancient minaret and be overwhelmed by the view of hundreds of mosques and medieval dwellings.

Then you will visit the most antique place in  the old town, EL-Khan Al Khalili which is a major market in the Islamic district of Cairo. which is one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike. So El Khan is a site specializing in Gifts and souvenirs from Egypt where you request for all kinds of goods, such as handmade Egyptian Papyrus paintings, and statues of Egyptian hieroglyphic Egyptian silver and other silver jewelry, Egyptian cotton T-shirts, Governor genuine leather and other gifts from the land of the Pharaohs. In addition to shops, there are several coffeehouses, restaurants, and street food vendors distributed throughout the market. The coffee shops are generally small and quite traditional, serving Arabic coffee and usually offering shisha (The Hookah). So El Khan is a perfect place for you if you would like to buy all what you want of souvenirs and spend a while in an Egyptian café.