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Perhaps because no one else was there, but we learned a lot from our tour guide about Islam and the importance of Muhammad Ali in the world. The building and site are amazing and although under renovation in many parts, it was well worth the stop. Of course the lookout over all of Cairo is worth the climb, in and of itself.…
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Date of experience: February 2021
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This mosque is truly amazing and offers some spectacular views of the city. It wasn't required to cover my hair but I did it out of respect for the culture.
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Date of experience: January 2021
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Just fabulous. Just to walk around and be in the presence of such history and to see a whole different culture and way of life and different aspects of thier beliefs is just a great thing to see
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Date of experience: January 2021
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Rashid Tour Guide organized our visit to the Mosque of Muhammad Ali. It was an excellent tour and is more than the mosque but includes old castle remains, prison and museum. The view of Cairo and the Nile is beautiful from that elevation, and the mosque is easily accessible for non-Muslims. Rashid explained everything clearly and made it such an enjoyable and educational experience. I had not seen this site on my first visit to Cairo years ago, but I'm very glad I went this time.…
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Date of experience: January 2021
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Definitely worth a trip to snap some sweet pics and tour the mosque. Post covid times it was almost empty so we snapped some great photos and had a relaxed experience.
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Date of experience: January 2021
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