The visit will begin at the Citadel of Saladin (12th century) to visit the Alabaster Mosque (1821-1856) of Mohammed Ali. Next, you will go by coach to the medieval entrance gates to the Fatimid city (Bab el Nasr and Bab el Futuh) to begin a walking tour along the pedestrian street of El Muezz (Cairo’s founding caliph in 970 AD). . It is the one with the most monuments in Cairo, mosques, mausoleums, madrasahs (Koranic schools) and fountains, which are mixed with all kinds of shops, souvenirs, crafts, antiques, etc. The medieval complexes of Qalaún and Sultan Barquq stand out, as well as the mosques of El Hakim and the small and unique mosque of El Aqmar.
After strolling through the Khan el Khalili market, also medieval, we will cross to the other part of the street where the El Azhar Mosque (970) is located, which since its university was founded in 988 is one of the most important references in the world. Islamic.
Then we will continue through the southern part of El Moezz street where the complex of Sultan el Goury is located, several mosques and mausoleums, a popular market and the area of the tent manufacturers; Passing the third medieval gate of the city, Bab Zuwayla, the bus will wait for us to return to the hotel. Lunch included in a restaurant in the area.