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Right next to Alazhar mosque and khan el khalili souq one comes across this unique full of Islamic medieval buildings street.There is a small fee to enter the monuments. Best part is souveniour shopping arround it.
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Date of experience: September 2020
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This street is worth the effort of visiting in order to gain an appreciation of the types of Islamic architecture to be seen in Cairo. There are several great examples including the Qalawun Complex and the various other mosques distributed along the street. It's worth buying the entrance ticket to gain access to multiple sites.…
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Date of experience: November 2019
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Al-Muizz li-Din Allah Street , Cairo is a long street, with tiles on the floor, filled with many masterpieces of Islamic architecture including palaces, mosques, schools, fountains, hammansm etc. The street is a thousand years old and several buildings are a few hundred years old. You can find The Madrassa and mausoleum of as-Salih Ayyub, built in 1247, The Qaluoon complex built by Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun in 1293, which includes a hospital a madrasa and the Mausoleum of Sultan Qalawun The Mausoleum considered the second most beautiful mausoleum, succeeded only by the Taj Mahal in India. The Madrassa and and mausoleum of Al-Nasir Muhammad built between 1296 to 1303, etc. There is no fee for visiting the street but you have to buy a single ticket that allows you access to this complex and many other buildings.…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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It was the first time to walk in this street , actually it is a good and safe place to move in free, the historical places are many but need more care, upgrading the cultural awareness of the people live and work there is a must to maintain this location
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Date of experience: January 2020
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What is more beautiful than to walk on Al-Moez Street, where the Fatimid style and engineering are extremely beautiful and magnificent
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Date of experience: August 2019
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