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An evening through the alleys of Islamic Cairo |
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Private Cairo tour: Walk through the mysteries of the past |
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The Fatimids founded Cairo (al-Qahira) in 969. Al-Qahira was designed to house only the governing elite. As Shi'a Muslims, the ruling dynasty held different religious views to the Sunni Egyptian population. Al-Qahira, the area of modern Cairo now called 'Islamic', formed the center of the city up until the mid-nineteenth century.
Islamic Cairo, perhaps more properly thought of as medieval Cairo, is an area of narrow streets, covered markets and crumbling old buildings. Of all Cairo, this quarter most evokes its past, and in many ways has changed little. It has inspired many writings, from Arabian Nights to the works of the modern Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahfouz. Getting lost amongst the winding alleys is almost inevitable and even enjoyable.
The early Fatimid town was walled with many gates. Three of these still stand: Bab Zuweila in the south, and Bab al-Nasr (Victory Gate) and Bab Futuh (Conquests Gate) in the north. Bab Zuweila was the site of public executions; victims were crucified or sawn in half. |
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-Start at 6 p. m. with visiting the Husein square and Khan Khalili area
-Walk through the street of Mo'ezz , the oldest street in Cairo (more than a thousand years old)
-Enjoy the mysterious atmosphere of the area in the evening
-Visiting the ancient gates of Cairo:
1- Bab al Futuh (gate of conquests)
2- Bab al Nasr (gate of victory)
-Free time for shopping in the oriental bazaar area |
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| Meet up location: your hotel, Cairo Airport or anywhere within Cairo |
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| End location: your hotel, Cairo Airport or anywhere within Cairo |
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| Duration: 4 hours |
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meet your tour guide...
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| 200 Egyptian pounds - entrance fees, food and drinks |
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- Guidance fees (any other expenses are optional)!
- Transportation in modern air-conditioned vehicle with private driver
- A bottle of mineral water per person. |
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If you need airport pick-up or drop-off it is an extra
-Entrance fees for the Museum of textiles
-Dinner(optional)
-Any drinks
-Please wear comfortable walking shoes. |
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| Tour #: 6327 |
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| Tour Type: City, Culinary, Hiking & Walking |
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| Transportation Method: Modern, clean A/C van |
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| Activity Level: Moderate |
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 Friendly: No. |
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| Kid Friendly: Yes. |
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| Language(s): Italian (advanced), French (basic), English (fluent), Arabic (fluent) explanation |
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| Maximum travelers: 7 |
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| Web address (URL) of this page: http://www.ToursByLocals.com/islamic-cairo-at-night |
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