Explore Islamic Cairo

Mosques, madrassas and monuments ranging from the Fatimid through the Mameluke eras are some of the capital's Islamic Cairo area highlights. This is where you'll discover Khan el-maze Khalili's shopping souk, where coppersmiths and artists still maintain small studios and stalls packed with pottery, fabrics, spices, and perfume.

Tour Cairo and marvel at the artistic beauty of Islamic monuments in mosques, homes, fortifications, and a variety of other structures influenced by Islam's religion and culture. Explore the Ahmad-Ibn Tulun Mosque, one of Islamic Egypt's earliest and biggest mosques. Its gypsum decoration and holy Islamic engravings are worth seeing. Explore two luxurious houses from the 16th and 17th centuries that were formerly occupied and repaired by John Gayer-Anderson, who renovated and decorated the buildings with antiques, artwork, and exotic artifacts acquired during his travels. This one-of-a-kind museum was featured in the James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me".