Religious Sights in Cairo

The Religion Compound

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Mari Girgis Street
Old Cairo

Serene religious monuments of Old Cairo...
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Ibn Tulun Mosque

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Off 'Abd al-Magid al-Labban (Al-Salbiyya) Street
Ibn Tulun Street

Stunning architecture and unique minaret...
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Al-Refa'i Mosque

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El-Qalaa Street
Beneath the Citadel

Opulent mosque housing the tomb of King Farouk...
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Al-Azhar Mosque

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Al-Azhar Street
Opposite El-Hussein Square

Egypt's Highest Islamic Authority...
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Al Hussein Mosque

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El-Hussein Square

Egypt's most sacred mosque, housing grisly body part...
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Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrassa

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El-Qalaa Street
(Beneath the Citadel)

Imposing yet serene mosque with some delicate touches...
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The Hanging Church

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Mar Girgis Street
Coptic Cairo

Lavish, suspended church; conducts mass in Coptic language...
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Citadel: An-Nasir Mohammed Mosque

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The Citadel
Salah Salem Highway

Simple Mamluk mosque inside the Citadel...
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St. Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church

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El Maraashly Street (opposite the American University Hostel)
Zamalek

Small & Modern...
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St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church

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Cleopatra Street

Old Orthodox Church...
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Coptic Cemetery of Old Cairo

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Religion Compound
Mari Girgis

Beauty and serenity in a cemetery...
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Mosque-Madrassa of al Ghouri

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In front of al Ghouri Mausoleum
Islamic Cairo

An ode in marble to the twilight years of Mamluk rule...
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Citadel: Mohammed Ali Mosque

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Citadel Historic Complex
Salah Salem Highway

Huge mosque that dominates Cairo's skyline...
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Church of Abu Serga (St Sergius)

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Near Mari Girgis Street
(Downtown)

Supposed Resting Place of the Holy Family...
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The Blue Mosque

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Citadel: Suleiman Pasha Mosque

Citadel

First Ottoman mosque built in Cairo...
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Funery Complex of Amir Qurqumas

East of Cairo, Foot of Muqattam Cliff
El Khalifa, City of the Dead

Tombs & Other Buildings...
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Mausoleum Complex of Sultan Al Ashraf Barsbay

Corner of Nahasiyeen & Muski Streets
Near Spice Bazaar

For The Spice Traders...
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Al FarouQ Mosque

Masaken Sheraton

Muslim Worship...
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Mausoleum of al-Ghouri

Al-Muezz el-Din Allah Street
Near El-Hussein Square

Mamluke resting place...
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