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Ibn Tulun Mosque, Cairo, Egypt

Ibn Tulun Mosquenull
  • Address Off 'Abd al-Magid al-Labban (Al-Salbiyya) Street
    Cairo
    Egypt
  • Phone number+20 (0)2 391 3454 (Tourist Information)
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One of Egypt's oldest and largest mosques, it is also one of the most unusual owing to its heavy Iraqi influence. Constructed in the late 9th century AD on the orders of a rebellious Abbasid governor, its landmark helical minaret is believed to have been inspired by the giant minaret at Samarra. Be sure to climb to the top of the minaret for an awe-inspiring view of modern and ancient Cairo.

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I love going there

 by  Anne S  on  2008-03-13

The owner, Maryse gives you a warm welcome smile and it is almost as if you were coming home. You have a hugo choice of arts and crafts from ju...

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Khan Misr Touloun

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2004-11-03

For high quality Egyptian hand made crafts, a step up from the souvenir kitsch of Khan el-Khalili. Aside from embroideries from Akhmin and Siwa...

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