Half day tour to great Islamic heritage and mosques

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If you want to discover the great Islamic heritage and treasures of Cairo, join us in this tour. With a professional guide, you will discover the beautiful mosques, madrasas (schools) mansions not frequently visited nor included in classic tours. The tour includes the visit to Sultan Hassan mosque and madrasa, mosque of Ibn Tulun, the city old walls and gates and a walking tour in El Moez street. Climb up one of the mosques tower and enjoy a panoramic view of the city.

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Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours

What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

If you want to discover the great Islamic heritage and treasures of Cairo, join us in this tour. With a professional guide, you will discover the beautiful mosques, madrasas (schools) mansions not frequently visited nor included in classic tours. The tour includes the visit to Sultan Hassan mosque and madrasa, mosque of Ibn Tulun, the city old walls and gates and a walking tour in El Moez street. Climb up one of the mosques tower and enjoy a panoramic view of the city.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, Maydan Salah al-Din, Cairo 11511 Egypt

Built between 1356 and 1363 by the Mamluk ruler Sultan Hassan, the Madrassa-Mosque of sultan Hassan is located at the Citadel Square, is considered as the pyramid of Islamic structures. This fascinating place was used as a school, mosque and mausoleum. Your Egyptologist will provide you with an introduction to the main elements of the mosque and basic Islamic principles. The mosque is an excellent example of the gigantic structures of the Mamluke era.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Al-Basatin, off Al-Saliba Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt

A short drive will take you to the 1150-year-old mosque of Ibn Tulun.it is the oldest and  best preserved mosque in Egypt.it has a unique spiral tower which has an equal in the city of Samara in Iraq. The mosque has a tower that you can climb and enjoy a nice view over the city

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sharia Al Mu’izz Li-Din Allah, Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatmi, Cairo 11511 Egypt

the last stop will be at the remaining walls and gates of Cairo built in the 10th century by the Fatimid. Walking inside the old city, you will realize that you are in an open-air museum of Islamic structures mixed with the friendliness and welcoming of the local people.

The tour will enrich your knowledge about the Islamic,religion,architecture,ornaments and how the city developed along the years.

At the end of the tour ,you will be dropped off at the hotel

Duration: 2 hours

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