Islamic Cairo
- Islamic Cairo, El-Darb El-Ahmar, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Cairo is known as the “city of a thousand minarets,” and that’s reflected in its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A journey into Islamic Cairo is a journey into the city’s past, from Fustat, Egypt’s first Muslim capital, to the 1,000-year-old walled city, the Cairo Citadel, founded by 12th-century leader Saladin, and beyond