El-Darb El-Ahmar Trip Overview
Among several honors, this park is listed as one of the world’s sixty great public spaces by the Project for Public Spaces.[1] The park was created by the Historic Cities Support Programme of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, an entity of the Aga Khan Development Network. The park was developed at a cost in excess of USD $30 million, its funding a gift to Cairo from Aga Khan IV, a descendant of the Fatimid Caliphs of Cairo.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: El-Darb El-Ahmar, Egypt
Trip Category: Transfers & Ground Transport >> Transportation Services
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What to Expect When Visiting El-Darb El-Ahmar, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Among several honors, this park is listed as one of the world’s sixty great public spaces by the Project for Public Spaces.[1] The park was created by the Historic Cities Support Programme of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, an entity of the Aga Khan Development Network. The park was developed at a cost in excess of USD $30 million, its funding a gift to Cairo from Aga Khan IV, a descendant of the Fatimid Caliphs of Cairo.
Join me on this Islamic Cairo Tour to go back in history hundreds of years, here where the time machine stopped since the Middle Ages. in the heart of Cairo, start by Al Azhar park which considered one of the most beautiful gardens in Cairo with its magnificent location which an imposing view of the city with 1000 minaret. with a street called El Darb el Ahamar which is full by Islamic monuments you will really feel like you find Islamic architect treasure where you will see mosques, house, palace, mausoleums, collage and one of Cairo gates and part of ancient Cairo walls which protect the city against invading armies.
-We will begin our tour with a short video show in El Azhar park show room and start our tour in very old part of Islamic Cairo from El Azhar park to use the golf cart which will drive us to
-visit Tarabay al-Sharifi Complex
-visit Prince Alin Aq Palace built in 1293 AD
-visit Khayer-Bek Complex built in 1502 AD
-visit Aqsunqur Mosque (Cairo blue mosque) 1347 AD
-visit one of the Old houses called Bayt Al-Razzaz palace constructed from the late 15th century through the late 18th century.
I will make sure that you will take the best photos of your tour in Islamic Cairo & El Azhar park.
Please note that
– The tour excludes the entrance fees to El Azhar park & the golf car of Islamic Cairo Touristic Route
– The entrance fees to El Azhar park cost 25 EGP per person
– The entrance fees of historical mosques sites & the golf car 180 EGP per person