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Khan El Khalili Bazaar , Citadel and Islamic Cairo tour .Begin your journey by wandering through Moez Street, a historic thoroughfare lined with some of Cairo’s most magnificent masjids (mosques), madrasas (Islamic schools), and mausoleums (tombs) & Khan El Khalili Bazaar
As you stroll along this UNESCO World Heritage site.
Next, immerse yourself in the bustling atmosphere of Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, a lively marketplace that dates back to the 14th century.
Here, you can explore a labyrinth of narrow alleys filled with colorful stalls selling a variety of goods in Khan El Khalili Bazaar, from handcrafted jewelry and textiles to aromatic spices and traditional crafts.
The Khan El Khalili Bazaar’s historic fountains and architectural details add to its charm, making it a delightful place to shop, haggle, and soak in the local culture , wonderful Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
This tour offers a captivating glimpse into Cairo’s rich Islamic heritage, allowing you to appreciate the artistry and history of its historic sites while experiencing the vibrant energy of the city.
Our guide will pick you up from Cairo hotel to visit :
Visit Salah El Din Citadel including Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque:
The Citadel is one of Cairo’s main attractions and probably the most popular Islamic moment in Cairo. Salah El-Din built it in 1176 AD, it was the place of most Egypt’s rulers for 700 years between the 9th and 12th century. Mohammed Ali was the last ruler in the citadel.
Muhammad Ali Mosque
The Muhammad Ali Mosque is located within the Citadel of Salah al-Din, and was built by Muhammad Ali in 1848. This mosque was called the Alabaster Mosque, referring to the marble slabs that covered its interior walls. It was also called Alabaster Mosque which is one of the types of marble used in construction, also There is inside this Moeshea the tomb of Muhammad Ali.
Then move to visit Mosque of Ibn Tulun
One of the most famous mosques in Old Cairo. Famous for its spiral minaret inspired by the Great Mosque of Samarra and slit arcades surrounding a wide open space for prayer, the 6-acre (2.5 hectare) Ibn Tulun Mosque is one of the oldest surviving Islamic landmarks in Cairo.
Then move to visit Sultan Hassan Mosque
The Sultan Hassan Mosque and School are among the largest mosques in Egypt in architecture and the tallest in architecture, The largest mosque in Islam, built in the Islamic Mamluk period (1356-1363) by order of Sultan Hassan, known to the Egyptian world for its crazy and eccentric expenses, among which this Mosque also figures.
Al-Rifai Mosque (Masjid Al-Rifa’i)
Opposite the 14th-century Sultan Hassan Mosque, the Al-Rifai Mosque (Masjid Al-Rifa’i) is similarly grand. The mosque, built between 1869 and 1912, has a towering minaret and four decorated facades capped with an ornate dome. One of Cairo’s largest mosques, it houses the tombs of many members of the Egyptian royal family, including King Farouk.
Moez Street is one of the main streets in Historic Cairo.
It is one of the oldest streets in and one of the best open-air museums in Egypt. as the city was founded by the Fatimid dynasty in the tenth century, during the reign of the fourth caliph, al-Muizz Li Din Allah.
Al Muizz Street in Cairo has the greatest concentration of medieval architectural treasures in the Islamic world, redefining words like majesty and beauty.
Souk of Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
And one of the oldest souks in Cairo.
Khan el-Khalili Bazaar is one of Cairo’s main attractions. This is the souk of the old city, a large market as crowded as it is noisy, but with spicy and unique colors and scents.
We will cross its labyrinthine streets, real open-air museums. The best place in town to buy souvenirs and copies of Ancient Egyptian artifacts Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
