nice place to be there see the old cairo & the Islamic area full of old building full of art & great designed u feel that u get back 100 years

nice crowded market place and alleys. people are like any other place...very helpful and polite. got directions even though i speak only english

i cant describe this area ,,, it is very diffident area ... very special place for see lot of mosques there with traditional cafes and restaurants .. you must visit it with ur friends

A beautiful, peaceful part of Cairo - the mosques were very impressive and the people welcoming. It was interesting to see sites from another religion.

Just leave the common tourist tracks and experience this lovely part of Cairo on hidden pathways ... marvellous

Islamic Cairo is awesome! It's busy and crowded--- and worth exploring on foot. There are a surprising amount of locals at the bazaar and you can pick up some deals on trinkets.

A visit to Islamic Cairo at night is magical. it is much less crowded than the day. Have a stroll in the romantic El Moez street with all the indirect lighting over the monuments. Cafes and folkloric restaurants are open most of the nights. Find a cool place to have a shisha, tea, stuffed pigeons, kebab, or any of the... More

Every now and then I get to drive through Islamic Cairo. The minarets always leave me with a feeling of intimidation. They are so old, so strong, so massive! Khan El Khalili is an experience I need at least once a year. Even if it is just to drink a chilled mango juice and stare at people for a while.

We the morning visiting the Islamic section walking through the street to see various mosques, buildings with interesting Islamic designs and architecture, and then of course the market. Did our obligatory shopping there, which is fun, but touristy. Very much worth the visit and our guide was excellent. We like to get in depth on what we are seeing and... More