Cairo witnessed various historical events and ages, in which several cultures flourished and diversified with the diversity of expatriates over the years. That helped Cairo to experience many historical circumstances that left behind a number of the old neighborhoods to represent its unique heritage. In this article, we will talk about the most prominent and famous historical neighborhoods in Cairo.
Al-Hussein District
Al-Hussein is the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and Ali bin Abi Talib’s son; his name was given to one of the oldest neighborhoods in Egypt, where people believe that his head is buried there.
Meanwhile, Al-Hussein’s head is believed to exist in many other places, such as Damascus, Syria, Karbala, Iraq, and Medina.
Al-Hussein District features many tourist attractions, including religious and tourist as follows:
Al Hussein Mosque
Al Hussein mosque is not just a worship place, it’s also a vital attraction for visitors from all over the world; as it contains the tomb of Al-Hussein. The mosque itself was built during the reign of the Fatimids and features three columns of marble overlooking Khan Al-Khalili. It has another door next to the dome and known as the green door.
Khan Al-Khalily
One of the major places in old Cairo, where you can find a wide range of gold and silver jewelry stores, in addition to the clothes shops and traditional souvenirs.
Moez Street
One of Cairo’s vital street, which full of tourist commercial markets. You can buy amazing souvenirs and artifacts from there. It also features many mosques and shrines such as Al-Hakim Mosque, Beit Al-Suhaimi, Al-Aqmar Mosque, Mausoleum of Sultan Najmuddin Ayoub, and Sultan Barquq Mosque.
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Al-Ghoriya District
A beautiful district located just opposite to Al-Hussein district and next to Al-Azhar neighborhood. It is one of the most famous neighborhoods to buy fabrics of various shapes and types; therefore it is the ultimate destination for those who are looking for good fabrics at a reasonable price.
It used to be called “Al Sharabshi district”, but its name is now attributed to Sultan Qinsuh Al-Ghouri, the last sultan of the Mamluks state.
Al Ghoriya neighborhood is distinguished by its unique designs; that feature the ancient buildings dating back to the era of the Mamluks, who used to master architecture arts at that time. Furthermore, Al Sultan Al-Ghuri built a luxurious architectural complex in the neighborhood that contains:
- Al-Ghoury Agency.
- Al-Ghoury Mosque.
- Al-Ghouri school, dome, and Sabeel, which is located at the end of Al-Ghouriya Street, crossed with Al-Azhar Street
Old Cairo District
One of the oldest and most ancient neighborhoods of Cairo, where it was called “Old Cairo” because of its historical places. The neighborhood is located among a group of the most important Coptic attractions in Egypt. It is bordered to the north by Sayyida Zeinab neighborhood and from the south by Al-Basateen and Dar Al-Salam. Old Cairo district is divided into several divisions, including Al Fustat, Al Manial, and Al-Rawda.