Cairo

Historic house museum comprising two 16th- and 17th-century Ottoman-era residences, displaying a vast collection of Oriental art, furniture, and artifacts collected by Major Gayer-Anderson.

9th-century mosque noted as the oldest surviving mosque in Egypt and the wider African continent retaining its original form, featuring a distinctive spiral minaret.

Massive 14th-century Mamluk architectural complex renowned for its soaring minarets, monumental portal, and harmonious cruciform courtyard design.

19th-century palace complex blending Art Nouveau, Rococo, and traditional Islamic architectural styles, surrounded by extensive botanical gardens on Rhoda Island.

Medieval Islamic-style fortress built by Salah ad-Din in the 12th century to protect Cairo from Crusaders, later serving as the seat of Egyptian government for centuries.

19th-century Ottoman mosque featuring towering twin minarets and an alabaster-clad interior, commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha on the citadel.

19th-century royal palace featuring multiple museums showcasing historical weaponry, royal possessions, and diplomatic gifts, built in the neoclassical and oriental architectural styles.

10th-century mosque and university serving as a principal center of Islamic learning, renowned for its striking blend of Fatimid and later architectural styles.