Mohamed Ali Mosque (Citadel of Saladin) Cairo

Cairo , Egypt

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    Coptic & Islamic Cairo

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    A busy day. Saw a different side of Cairo, one I had not seen when here 24 years ago.

    Coptic Cairo is like a tiny island retreat from the hustle and bustle of Cairo. Tranquil, peaceful, and again, very few tourists. Shops and restaurants are closed. Not enough visitors. But no one hassles you, and TT felt comfortable roaming around. Saw …

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    Incredible History...

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    Hi there

    Egypt, another country with an endless amount of history, it is amazing how seeing the things you have learned about, or heard about all your life, makes it so much more relevant and understandable.

    There are 88 million people living in Egypt, but they just inhabit 4% of the land along the land, the other 96% is desert. …

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    Cairo Days 2 -3

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    Day 1: Tour of the Pyramids at Giza, Sphinx, Memphis and Saqqara!  AWESOME! Day 2: Cruised around the massive Khan El Khalili Bazaar, Mohamed Ali Mosque, and Salah El Din Citadel, and Pyramids Sound and Light ...

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    i feel like a celebrity

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    ... high on a hill overlooking the city, the first thing you notice, besides it being a massive fortress, is the Mohamed Ali mosque. it's an incredible building with so much detail, it's difficult to notice everything all at once. the wooden doors loom ...

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    Out on the town in Cairo

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    A late start because Ahmed said 8.30, and told Rainer 8, still off with Rainer plus driver to the citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque , Khan El Khalili markets. Morning mint tea in the markets. Off through the traffic to the Egyptian Museum. The museum is a ...

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    Cairo Tour

    ... proceed to the old city of Cairo to visit the Hanging church, then proceed to visit the citadel of Saladin and Mohamed Ali mosque in the late after noon visit to the famous Khan El Khalili market. (Optional Dinner Cruise) including transportation, ...

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    Pyramids and Artefacts

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    ... drink and watch (and listen) to the chaotic city below). Day3: Off to the Citadel of Salah al-Din and the Mohamed Ali Mosque.  We sat barefoot in the middle of it under the fantastic ceiling had a very informative and interesting summary of Islam ...

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    Last day in Egypt!

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    My last two days in Cairo pretty much involved a bunch of sights around the city. Visited Mohamed Ali Mosque, Sultan Nasser Aldeen Ben Qallown Mosque as well as Sultan Hassan Mosque (Obama has been here!) The mosques are really amazing-the architecture ...

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    Day 10, Cairo - Mosque, Museum, Markets

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    ... highest hill in Cairo, built back in the late 12th century as a defense against any invasion by the Crusaders. The Mohamed Ali Mosque, after the ruler of Egypt in the early 19th Century, is also here and is in the Ottoman style after the Blue Mosque in ...

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    Cairo on Our Own!

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    ... went! Our first stop was the Citadel which is an old fortress that has several mosques as well. We went into the Mohamed Ali mosque first. You must take off your shoes before entering and I also covered my hair. If you are not dressed appropriately they ...