Sights & Attractions in Cairo

Things to Do in Islamic Cairo South

Name	Category	Location

Abd El Rahman M. Harraz Seeds, Medicinal, and Medical Plants Near the Museum of Islamic Arts is this fantastic shop (with Bab...	Stores / Malls	Islamic Cairo South

Al-Azhar Mosque and University Originally built in AD 970 by the conquering Fatimid caliph al-Mu'iz...	Religious Sites, Educational Institutions	Islamic Cairo South

Al-Ghuriyya This medieval landmark stands on either side of Shar'a al-Mu'iz...	Castles / Palaces, Memorials / Monuments	Islamic Cairo South

Bab Zuwayla Built in 1092, this is one of three remaining gates of Fatimid...	Architectural Sites	Islamic Cairo South

House of Gamal al-Din al Dhahabbi The second right after al-Ghuriyya along al-Mu'iz leads to a...	Houses / Mansions	Islamic Cairo South


Mosque and Tomb of Qijmas al-Ishaqi Restored in the early part of the 20th century, this complex...	Religious Sites, Memorials / Monuments	Islamic Cairo South

Mosque of Altunbugha al-Maridani Built by a son-in-law of Sultan Nasir al-Muhammad who died at...	Religious Sites	Islamic Cairo South

Mosque of Mu'ayyad Shaykh The Sultan Mu'ayyad chose this site because he was once imprisoned...	Religious Sites	Islamic Cairo South

Mosque of Wazir al-Salih Tala'i Built in 1160, this is one of the last Fatimid structures constructed...	Religious Sites	Islamic Cairo South

Museum of Islamic Arts Too often overlooked, this is one of the finest museums in Cairo...	Museums / Galleries	Islamic Cairo South

Wikala of al-Ghuri This handsome building with its strong, square lines seems almost...	Arts / Performance Venues, Architectural Sites	Islamic Cairo South
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