Unseen Cairo Tour - Uncover the Heart of Egypt's Heritage

The First Part : Cairo Walking Tour: Uncover the Heart of Egypt's Heritage! the iconic El Azhar Mosque

Tahrir Square is a public space near the Nile River in downtown Cairo, Egypt. It was initially named Ismailia Square, after the 19th-century ruler Khedive Ismail, but was renamed Tahrir Square in the 1950s.

The square became a focal point for the Egyptian Revolution in 2011, when protesters occupied it for 18 days, from January 25 to February 11. The protests culminated in the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak in February 2011. Since then, Tahrir Square has been the site of numerous other protests, including those against the military government that took power after Mubarak's resignation and the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état.

Tahrir Square is an important symbol of the Egyptian people's struggle for democracy and freedom. It is a place where Egyptians can come together to voice their grievances and demand change. The square symbolizes the Egyptian people's determination to achieve their goals and will continue to be an important part of Egypt's history.

The Egyptian museum in Cairo houses over 120,000 artifacts, including the contents of Tutankhamen’s tomb and most of the mummies that have been discovered since the 19th century. The museum’s exhibits span from the beginning of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt (approximately 2700 BC) through the Greco-Roman period.The building consists of two floors. On the ground floor, you can follow the history of Egypt from the Old Kingdom up through the Greco-Roman period by turning left at the entrance and looping around the museum. This provides a good background for most of Egypt’s ancient history.

the oldest bazzar in Middle east

Walking in Al Mui’z (Muizz street or street of Al Moez) is like going through the history of Islamic Egypt. The Street abounds with a profusion of grandiose and magnificent Islamic monuments. This Cairo district is a totally unique architectural ensemble.

Muizz street is the largest open museum of Islamic monuments in the world, as the street includes various monuments: mosques, gates, avenues, palaces, established over 1040 years .. It also includes the most important textile museum that contains 250 rare pieces.

The Ghouriyya Complex is just south of Al-Azhar Street at the beginning the southern section of Al-Muizz Street that leads to Bab Zuweila. On the east side of the street is the mausoleum that Al-Ghuri built for himself. Tragically, his remains were lost in battle with the Ottomans and never buried there.

On the west side is a madrassa style mosque that boasts one of the highest minarets in Cairo. Its ceiling used to support the largest dome in the city, but it repeatedly collapsed and has been replaced by a simple flat wooden roof.

A place that all types of travellers can enjoy. The mosque is named after the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Hussein ibn Ali, and is considered one of the holiest Islamic sites in Egypt. Non-Muslim tourist are welcome to visit the mosque. Located in Cairo, it is situated close to the Khan el-Khalili bazaar, in the heart of Islamic Cairo.