Tag: mosque
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Sharm El-Sheikh | Egypt’s Remarkable Resort Town
Prior to flying into Sharm El-Sheikh from Cairo, I had already been in Egypt for three weeks. I had seen many different landscapes in this North African country, everywhere from Cairo, Giza, Siwa Oasis, Aswan, Luxor, and a few towns in between. Out of all the cities that I had visited, I believe I saved…
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Exploring Old Islamic Cairo | A UNESCO World Heritage Site
There are many wonderous layers of Egypt to explore, and one visit to this North African country was not enough, I know it was not for me. First, you have the Pyramdis of Giza and all the historic temples of ancient Egypt that run along the Nile River. Then you have another layer of Egyptian…
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Mosque of Al Rifa’i | Historic Cairo, Egypt
The Mosque of Al Rifa’i is located in the heart of Old Islamic Cairo, which is also referred to as “Historic Cairo”. In 1979, UNESCO had designated this specific area of Cairo as a World Heritage Site. There are over 600 structures of cultural importance in Historic Cairo, and it is an intriguing and special…
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The Mosque – Madrasa of Sultan Hasan | Old Islamic Cairo, Egypt
The magnificent Mosque – Madrasa of Sultan Hasan is located in the heart of Old Islamic Cairo, which is also referred to as “Historic Cairo”. In 1979, UNESCO had designated this specific area of Cairo as a World Heritage Site. There are over 600 structures of cultural importance in Historic Cairo, and it is an…
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The Mosque of Ibn Tulun | A UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Mosque of Ibn Tulun is a must see for those who are visiting Egypt. It is considered the oldest mosque in Egypt, as well as all of Africa; and it was built between AD 876 and 879, by Ahmed Ibn Tulun. Over the centuries it had miraculously survived, and kept its original form. This…
Trixie Navarre 