OLD ISLAMIC CAIRO
Islamic Cairo is the old medieval section of Cairo, dating back more than 1000 years. It is located southeast of the city center.

There were several mosques near the center of Islamic Cairo, including the Al-Hussein Mosque, built in 1154!



Entrance...



Note sign at entrance (No Women!)...



A few pics inside...





Just a short distance away is the Al-Azhar Mosque, which was built from 970 to 972...





Architecture/housing in Islamic Cairo...





Royal palms in a little park at dusk...



Part of the main plaza in front of the Al-Hussein Mosque...



Islamic Cairo contains Cairo's main souk...







Shishas (known as hookahs in other countries, including the US)...



And finally, one of many cats in the souk...



All of the above pictures on this page were taken in January/February 2010 by Brandt Maxwell.

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