Salah Aldin Citadel & Mohamed Ali Mosque (Alabaster Mosque), Sultan Hassan Mosque, Al-Rifai Mosque & Islamic Art Museum + Lunch
Salah Al-Din Al-Ayoubi Castle, Salah Salem Street, Cairo, Salah Salem Street, Al Abageyah, El-Khalifa, Egypt
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Duration
Around 5 Hours
Cancellation
Up to 2 days
Group Size
Unlimited
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Overview
You will visit Salah El Din Citadel and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali which was designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq, a Turkish man who came especially from Istanbul to build this great mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Egypt for over 45 years, followed by lunch in a local restaurant.
The Mosque & School of Sultan Hassan is a monumental mosque and School located in the historic district of Cairo, Egypt. It was built between 1356 and 1363 during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan. The mosque was considered remarkable for its massive size and innovative architectural components and is still considered one of the most impressive historic monuments in Cairo today.
Al-Rifa’i Mosque transliterated in English the Royal Mosque. It is the Khedival Mausoleum of the Royal Family of Muhammad Ali Pasha. The building is located opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan. The mosque was considered remarkable for its massive size and innovative architectural components and is still considered one of the most impressive historic monuments in Cairo today
The Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo, Egypt is considered one of the greatest in the world, with its exceptional collection of rare woodwork and plaster artifacts, as well as metal, ceramic, glass, crystal, and textile objects of all periods, from all over the Islamic world. In recent years, the museum has displayed about 4,500 artifacts in 25 Halls. It houses more than 100,000 objects, with the remainder in storage. The collection includes rare manuscripts of the Qur’an, with some calligraphy written in silver ink, on pages with elaborate borders.
Highlights
A Visit to Salah El Din Citadel.
A Visit to The Mosque & School of Sultan Hassan.
A Visit to Al-Rifa'i Mosque.
A Visit to The Museum of Islamic Art.
Included/Excluded
A Visit to Salah El Din Citadel.
A Visit to The Mosque & School of Sultan Hassan.
A Visit to Al-Rifa'i Mosque.
A Visit to The Museum of Islamic Art.
All transfers with Mercedes Air-Conditioned Vehicle.
Any Personal Expenses.
Activity's Location
Salah Al-Din Al-Ayoubi Castle, Salah Salem Street, Cairo, Salah Salem Street, Al Abageyah, El-Khalifa, Egypt
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