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Cairo City - Egypt 133 images Created 15 Jun 2019

Images in this photo gallery are from Cairo, capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa and the Arab Islamic world. With a total population of 16 million, the great metropolis is a veritable hive of activity and literally is a city that never sleeps, as the streets are busy all day throughout the night.
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of the sun rising on a golden hazy early morning over the city of Cairo and the majestic River Nile. Cairo the capital of Egypt is the largest city in Africa and the Arab world and is the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world.
    Egypt_Cairo_001.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome of the Ottoman styled Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel. Built between 1830 and 1848, the Mosque dominates the skyline and is the Citadel’s most famous building. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_002.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the hanging globe lamps and chandeliers, opulently decorated ceiling and large interior of the Ottoman Turkish styled Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel. Built between 1830 and 1848, the Mosque has two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome which dominates the skyline and is the Citadel’s most famous building. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_003.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  Panoramic view of Cairo from the oriental designed Alain Le Notre Patisserie at Al-Azhar Park, a landscaped green oasis in Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_004.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the richly ornamented sanctuary prayer room in the Ottoman styled Mosque of Suleiman Pasha al-Khadim at the Saladin citadel. Dating from 1528, the beautiful Mosque is the first Ottoman Mosque built in Egypt. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_005.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the opulently decorated ceiling and dome of the sanctuary prayer room in the Ottoman styled Mosque of Suleiman Pasha al-Khadim at the Saladin citadel. Dating from 1528, the beautiful Mosque is the first Ottoman Mosque built in Egypt. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_006.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the immense array of metal, traditional and souvenir items for sale at the Khan al-khalili, one of the largest bazaars souks in the Middle East and a major tourist attraction. Dating back to the 14th century the Khan al-khalili is a medieval labyrinth of spice scented narrow canvas covered streets and a vast oriental collection of shops, stalls and market selling a multitude of goods. Cairo the capital of Egypt is the largest city in Africa and the Arab world and is the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world.
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  • Cairo. Egypt. View of shoppers and people along a main street at the Khan al-khalili, one of the largest bazaars souks in the Middle East and a major tourist attraction. Dating back to the 14th century the Khan al-khalili is a medieval labyrinth of spice scented narrow canvas covered streets and a vast oriental collection of shops, stalls and market selling a multitude of goods. Cairo the capital of Egypt is the largest city in Africa and the Arab world and is the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world.
    Egypt_Cairo_008.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of various differently designed Islamic mosque domes.
    Egypt_Cairo_009.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of various differently designed Islamic mosque domes at the city of the dead from the Al-Azhar Park, a modern landscaped green oasis and refuge in Cairo. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums.
    Egypt_Cairo_010.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. A dusty desolate scene in the city of the dead. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_011.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of the Saladin citadel a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo. The Citadel’s most famous building is the Ottoman styled Mohammed Ali Mosque, built between 1830 and 1848 and which dominates the skyline with its two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome.
    Egypt_Cairo_012.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of the entrance to the Ottoman styled Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel. Built between 1830 and 1848, the Mosque has two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome which dominates the skyline and is the Citadel’s most famous building. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_013.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of the entrance to the Ottoman styled Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel. Built between 1830 and 1848, the Mosque has two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome which dominates the skyline and is the Citadel’s most famous building. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_014.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome of the Ottoman styled Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel. Built between 1830 and 1848, the Mosque dominates the skyline and is the Citadel’s most famous building. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_015.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome of the Ottoman styled Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel. Built between 1830 and 1848, the Mosque dominates the skyline and is the Citadel’s most famous building. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_016.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome of the Ottoman styled Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel. Built between 1830 and 1848, the Mosque dominates the skyline and is the Citadel’s most famous building. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_017.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome of the Ottoman styled Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel. Built between 1830 and 1848, the Mosque dominates the skyline and is the Citadel’s most famous building. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_018.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome of the Ottoman styled Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel. Built between 1830 and 1848, the Mosque dominates the skyline and is the Citadel’s most famous building. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_019.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome of the Ottoman styled Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel. Built between 1830 and 1848, the Mosque dominates the skyline and is the Citadel’s most famous building. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_020.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome of the Ottoman styled Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel. Built between 1830 and 1848, the Mosque dominates the skyline and is the Citadel’s most famous building. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_021.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome of the Ottoman styled Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel. Built between 1830 and 1848, the Mosque dominates the skyline and is the Citadel’s most famous building. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_022.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome of the Ottoman styled Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel. Built between 1830 and 1848, the Mosque dominates the skyline and is the Citadel’s most famous building. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_023.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome of the Ottoman styled Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel. Built between 1830 and 1848, the Mosque dominates the skyline and is the Citadel’s most famous building. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_024.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of the largest and most ornate minbar of the opulently decorated interior of the Ottoman Turkish styled Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel. Built between 1830 and 1848, the Mosque has two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome which dominates the skyline and is the Citadel’s most famous building. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_025.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the hanging globe lamps and chandeliers, opulently decorated ceiling and large interior of the Ottoman Turkish styled Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel. Built between 1830 and 1848, the Mosque has two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome which dominates the skyline and is the Citadel’s most famous building. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_026.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the opulently decorated ceiling and domes of the Ottoman Turkish styled Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel. Built between 1830 and 1848, the Mosque has two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome which dominates the skyline and is the Citadel’s most famous building. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_027.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the opulently decorated ceiling and domes of the Ottoman Turkish styled Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel. Built between 1830 and 1848, the Mosque has two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome which dominates the skyline and is the Citadel’s most famous building. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_028.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the smaller minbar of the opulently decorated interior of the Ottoman Turkish styled Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel. Built between 1830 and 1848, the Mosque has two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome which dominates the skyline and is the Citadel’s most famous building. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_029.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the richly ornamented sanctuary prayer room in the Ottoman styled Mosque of Suleiman Pasha al-Khadim at the Saladin citadel. Dating from 1528, the beautiful Mosque is the first Ottoman Mosque built in Egypt. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_030.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of a opulently decorated dome in the Ottoman styled Mosque of Suleiman Pasha al-Khadim at the Saladin citadel. Dating from 1528, the beautiful Mosque is the first Ottoman Mosque built in Egypt. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_031.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the richly ornamented sanctuary prayer room in the Ottoman styled Mosque of Suleiman Pasha al-Khadim at the Saladin citadel. Dating from 1528, the beautiful Mosque is the first Ottoman Mosque built in Egypt. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_032.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the richly ornamented sanctuary prayer room in the Ottoman styled Mosque of Suleiman Pasha al-Khadim at the Saladin citadel. Dating from 1528, the beautiful Mosque is the first Ottoman Mosque built in Egypt. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_033.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the richly ornamented sanctuary prayer room in the Ottoman styled Mosque of Suleiman Pasha al-Khadim at the Saladin citadel. Dating from 1528, the beautiful Mosque is the first Ottoman Mosque built in Egypt. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_034.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the opulently decorated ceiling and dome of the sanctuary prayer room in the Ottoman styled Mosque of Suleiman Pasha al-Khadim at the Saladin citadel. Dating from 1528, the beautiful Mosque is the first Ottoman Mosque built in Egypt. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_035.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the richly ornamented sanctuary prayer room in the Ottoman styled Mosque of Suleiman Pasha al-Khadim at the Saladin citadel. Dating from 1528, the beautiful Mosque is the first Ottoman Mosque built in Egypt. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_036.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the richly ornamented sanctuary prayer room in the Ottoman styled Mosque of Suleiman Pasha al-Khadim at the Saladin citadel. Dating from 1528, the beautiful Mosque is the first Ottoman Mosque built in Egypt. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_037.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the tomb of Abu Mansur ibn Qasta in a shrine at the Ottoman styled Mosque of Suleiman Pasha al-Khadim at the Saladin citadel. Dating from 1528, the beautiful Mosque is the first Ottoman Mosque built in Egypt. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_038.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the tomb of Abu Mansur ibn Qasta in a shrine at the Ottoman styled Mosque of Suleiman Pasha al-Khadim at the Saladin citadel. Dating from 1528, the beautiful Mosque is the first Ottoman Mosque built in Egypt. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_039.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  Colourful wall painting in the shrine at the Ottoman styled Mosque of Suleiman Pasha al-Khadim at the Saladin citadel. Dating from 1528, the beautiful Mosque is the first Ottoman Mosque built in Egypt. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_040.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  Colourful wall painting in the shrine at the Ottoman styled Mosque of Suleiman Pasha al-Khadim at the Saladin citadel. Dating from 1528, the beautiful Mosque is the first Ottoman Mosque built in Egypt. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_041.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of tombs of Ottoman officials with memorials capped with various types of marble turbans at the Ottoman styled Mosque of Suleiman Pasha al-Khadim at the Saladin citadel. Dating from 1528, the beautiful Mosque is the first Ottoman Mosque built in Egypt. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_042.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of tombs of Ottoman officials with memorials capped with various types of marble turbans at the Ottoman styled Mosque of Suleiman Pasha al-Khadim at the Saladin citadel. Dating from 1528, the beautiful Mosque is the first Ottoman Mosque built in Egypt. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_043.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of tombs of Ottoman officials with memorials capped with various types of marble turbans at the Ottoman styled Mosque of Suleiman Pasha al-Khadim at the Saladin citadel. Dating from 1528, the beautiful Mosque is the first Ottoman Mosque built in Egypt. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_044.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the beautifully decorated Sahn courtyard entrance to the sanctuary at the Ottoman styled Mosque of Suleiman Pasha al-Khadim at the Saladin citadel. Dating from 1528, the beautiful Mosque is the first Ottoman Mosque built in Egypt. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_045.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the beautifully decorated Sahn courtyard entrance to the sanctuary at the Ottoman styled Mosque of Suleiman Pasha al-Khadim at the Saladin citadel. Dating from 1528, the beautiful Mosque is the first Ottoman Mosque built in Egypt. The Saladin citadel is a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_046.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of an entrance gate at the Saladin citadel, a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_047.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of an entrance gate at the Saladin citadel, a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_048.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of  Islamic minarets and domes
    Egypt_Cairo_049.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. A dusty desolate scene in the city of the dead. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_050.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. A dusty desolate scene in the city of the dead. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_051.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. A dusty desolate scene in the city of the dead. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_052.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. A dusty desolate scene in the city of the dead. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_053.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. A dusty desolate scene in the city of the dead. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_054.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. A dusty desolate scene in the city of the dead. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_055.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. A dusty desolate scene in the city of the dead. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_056.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. A dusty desolate scene in the city of the dead. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_057.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View inside a glass blower and traditional arts factory at the city of the dead. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_058.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View inside a glass blower and traditional arts factory at the city of the dead. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_059.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of a mobile kitchen food wagon cooking and serving meals in the city of the dead. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_060.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of a mobile kitchen food wagon cooking and serving meals in the city of the dead. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_061.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of a mobile kitchen food wagon cooking and serving meals in the city of the dead. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_062.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the intricately carved stone Islamic dome of the Mosque of Qaitbey in the city of the dead. The dome is carved with interlaced and floral designs and crowns the Mosque which dates from 1474 and features on the Egyptian one pond note. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_063.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the intricately carved stone Islamic dome of the Mosque of Qaitbey in the city of the dead. The dome is carved with interlaced and floral designs and crowns the Mosque which dates from 1474 and features on the Egyptian one pond note. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
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  • Cairo. Egypt. View of Arabesque arches and colourful stained glass windows from the richly ornamented interior of the Mosque of Qaitbey in the city of the dead. The Mosque which dates from 1474 is regarded as one of the best examples of Islamic architecture of the period and features on the Egyptian one pond note. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_065.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of Arabesque arches and colourful stained glass windows from the richly ornamented interior of the Mosque of Qaitbey in the city of the dead. The Mosque which dates from 1474 is regarded as one of the best examples of Islamic architecture of the period and features on the Egyptian one pond note. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
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  • Cairo. Egypt. View of Arabesque colourful stained glass windows from the richly ornamented interior of the Mosque of Qaitbey in the city of the dead. The Mosque which dates from 1474 is regarded as one of the best examples of Islamic architecture of the period and features on the Egyptian one pond note. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_067.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the vividly painted wooden ceiling above the richly ornamented interior of the Mosque of Qaitbey in the city of the dead. The Mosque which dates from 1474 is regarded as one of the best examples of Islamic architecture of the period and features on the Egyptian one pond note. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_068.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the vividly painted wooden ceiling above the richly ornamented interior of the Mosque of Qaitbey in the city of the dead. The Mosque which dates from 1474 is regarded as one of the best examples of Islamic architecture of the period and features on the Egyptian one pond note. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_069.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the vividly painted wooden ceiling above the richly ornamented interior of the Mosque of Qaitbey in the city of the dead. The Mosque which dates from 1474 is regarded as one of the best examples of Islamic architecture of the period and features on the Egyptian one pond note. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_070.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt. View of Arabesque arches and colourful stained glass windows from the richly ornamented interior of the Mosque of Qaitbey in the city of the dead. The Mosque which dates from 1474 is regarded as one of the best examples of Islamic architecture of the period and features on the Egyptian one pond note. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
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  • Cairo. Egypt. View of the footprint of the Prophet Muhammad inside the Mosque of Qaitbey in the city of the dead. The Mosque which dates from 1474 is regarded as one of the best examples of Islamic architecture of the period and features on the Egyptian one pond note. The city of the dead is the northern cemetery of a vast necropolis that is not just home to the dead but also home to hundreds of thousands of living people who have occupied the larger tombs and mausoleums of deceased family members and relations.
    Egypt_Cairo_072.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  Panoramic view of Cairo, capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa and the Arab world.
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  Panoramic view of Cairo, capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa and the Arab world.
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of the Saladin citadel a medieval Islamic fortification and a landmark of Cairo. Built on a limestone hill, the Citadel was founded by Muslim commander Salah ad-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders. The citadel is home to several mosques, palaces, museums, and offers panoramic views of Cairo. The Citadel’s most famous building is the Ottoman styled Mohammed Ali Mosque, built between 1830 and 1848 and which dominates the skyline with its two towering minarets and multiple half-domes surrounding the central dome.
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of the domes and towering minarets of the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha at the citadel from the Al-Azhar Park, a modern landscaped green oasis and refuge in Cairo
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of the domes and towering minarets of the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha at the citadel from the Al-Azhar Park, a modern landscaped green oasis and refuge in Cairo
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of the domes and towering minarets of the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha at the citadel from the Al-Azhar Park, a modern landscaped green oasis and refuge in Cairo
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  View of the domes and towering minarets of the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha at the citadel from the Al-Azhar Park, a modern landscaped green oasis and refuge in Cairo
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  • Cairo. Egypt. Part view of Cairo, capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa and the Arab world.
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  • Cairo. Egypt. Part view of Cairo, capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa and the Arab world.
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  • Cairo. Egypt. Part view of Cairo, capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa and the Arab world.
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  Panoramic view of Cairo, capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa and the Arab world.
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  Panoramic view of Cairo, capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa and the Arab world.
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  Panoramic view of Cairo, capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa and the Arab world.
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  Panoramic view of Cairo, capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa and the Arab world.
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  Panoramic view of Cairo from the oriental designed Alain Le Notre Patisserie at Al-Azhar Park, a landscaped green oasis in Cairo.
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  Panoramic view of Cairo from the oriental designed Alain Le Notre Patisserie at Al-Azhar Park, a landscaped green oasis in Cairo.
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  • Cairo. Egypt. View of a courtyard with a central fountain from the Cairene architecturally inspired Hilltop Restaurant at Al-Azhar Park, a landscaped green oasis in Cairo.
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  Distant view of the citadel through Islamic arches from the Cairene architecturally inspired Hilltop Restaurant at Al-Azhar Park, a landscaped green oasis in Cairo.
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  Distant view of the citadel through Islamic arches from the Cairene architecturally inspired Hilltop Restaurant at Al-Azhar Park, a landscaped green oasis in Cairo.
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  Distant view of the citadel through Islamic arches from the Cairene architecturally inspired Hilltop Restaurant at Al-Azhar Park, a landscaped green oasis in Cairo.
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  Distant view of the citadel from the Cairene architecturally inspired Hilltop Restaurant at Al-Azhar Park, a modern landscaped green oasis in Cairo.
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  Distant view of the towering minarets at the citadel from the main promenade at Al-Azhar Park, a modern landscaped green oasis in Cairo.
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  Distant view of the towering minarets at the citadel from the main promenade at Al-Azhar Park, a modern landscaped green oasis in Cairo.
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  Distant view of the towering minarets at the citadel from the main promenade at Al-Azhar Park, a modern landscaped green oasis in Cairo.
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  Distant view of the towering minarets at the citadel from the main promenade at Al-Azhar Park, a modern landscaped green oasis in Cairo.
    Egypt_Cairo_097.tif
  • Cairo. Egypt.  Panoramic view of Cairo, capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa and the Arab world.
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  View towards the main entrance and exit of the Al-Azhar Park, a modern landscaped green oasis and refuge in Cairo.
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  • Cairo. Egypt.  View towards the main entrance and exit of the Al-Azhar Park, a modern landscaped green oasis and refuge in Cairo.
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