The Minbar door The furnishings of Cairo’s mosques, especially during the Mamluk period, were decorated with intricately constructed polygons and strapwork. Most often, the polygons were of wood… more →
TarekOfCairowrote 1 month ago: Going to Sultan Hassan Mosque from Muhammad Ali mosque. Silhouette of Sultan Hassan Mosque. The Mosq … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Cairo is a haven for cultural tours for children. If you want to arrange a trip for your children in … more →
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wrote 10 months ago: I am writing as I await my flight to Tunisia, due to leave in the next hour or so. This morning, I s … more →
wrote 11 months ago: The Minbar door The furnishings of Cairo’s mosques, especially during the Mamluk period, were … more →
wrote 11 months ago: The Abulation Fountain as painted some 150 years ago The Domed abulation Fountain – Pho … more →
wrote 11 months ago: I think there should be a personal (adopted) Qandeel for each Cairian .. This is mine … straig … more →
wrote 11 months ago: The Mausoleum I like the unfinished drama of this Mausoleum … Mokarnasat The wonderfully ornam … more →
wrote 11 months ago: This is a political, architectural and photographic story … It is a story of a human construct … more →
wrote 2 years ago: After 20 hours of travel through 4 different countries, we made it to Cairo. A bus from Arusha to t … more →
wrote 3 years ago: The Arabic Language Institute (ALI) organized a trip this past weekend to several masjids in the are … more →
wrote 3 years ago: SULTAN HASSAN MOSQUE Who is Sultan Hassan? Sultan Hassan is the son of the great Mamluk Sultan … more →