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Mosques and Minarets of Cairo
6 Nov 2010, Cairo, Egypt
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Cairo, "the city skyline with a thousand minarets" may be an exaggeration, but the minarets do add to the character. Thin ones, fat ones, round, square, solid, ventilated, pointed, spiraled, domed, parapeted - some even notched. This skyline has them all. Maybe someone will write a special topic on "Minarets of Cairo"?
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Never was good with names, and with so many mosques in Cairo, who can remember them all? But taking photos on a clear day is always fun.
The Arabic script on parapet above doorway says "Allah".
The top two photos below show the oldest two surviving minarets in Cairo -- on the outer walls of Al-Hakim Mosque.
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Composite showing Lintel inscription on El Hakim Mosque entrance. |
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Have a nice day, and start planning your next trip!
