Cairo - stone

markerA Al-Azhar Mosque Al-Azhar Mosque(الجامع الأزهر‎) is a mosque in Islamic Cairo in Egypt. Al-Mu'izz li-Dīn Allāh of the Fatimid Caliphate commissioned its construction for the newly established capital city in 970. Its name is usually thought to allude to the Islamic prophet Muhammad's daughter Fatimah, a revered figu... Al-Azhar Mosque - photo
markerB Al-Hakim Mosque Al-Jam`e Al-Anwar (الجامع الانور, ‎literally:The Enlightened Mosque) also Al-Hakim Mosque is a major Islamic religious site in Cairo, Egypt. It is named after Imam Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (985–1021), the sixth Fatimid caliph,16 th Fatimid / Ismaili Imam and the first to be born in Egypt. The mosque wa... Al-Hakim Mosque - photo
markerC Islamic Cairo Islamic Cairo is a part of central Cairo noted for its historically important mosques and other Islamic monuments. It is overlooked by the Cairo Citadel. Islamic Cairo was founded in 969 as the royal enclosure for the Fatimid caliphs, while the actual economic and administrative capital was in near... Islamic Cairo - photo
markerD Al-Azhar University Al-Azhar University (مسجد أحمد بن طولون) is an educational institute in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 970 or 972 as a madrasa, it is the chief centre of Arabic literature and Islamic learning in the world. It is the oldest degree-granting university in Egypt. In 1961 non-religious subjects were added to... Al-Azhar University - photo
markerE Khan el-Khalili Khan el-Khalili (خان الخليلي) is a major souk in the Islamic district of Cairo. The bazaar district is one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike. The souk dates back to 1382, when Emir Djaharks el-Khalili built a large caravanserai (خان khan in Arabic) in Cairo under the Burji... Khan el-Khalili - photo
markerF Cairo Citadel The Saladin Citadel of Cairo (قلعة صلاح الدين) is a medieval Islamic fortification in Cairo, Egypt. The location, on Mokattam hill near the center of Cairo, was once famous for its fresh breeze and grand views of the city. It is now a preserved historic site, with mosques and museums. The Citadel w... Cairo Citadel - photo

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Name Cairo
Region Cairo (11)
Country Egypt (EG)
Population 6,758,581 inhabitants

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