Mosque Pictures from Cairo Egypt, Mosque Photos, Egypt Pictures
Pictures from 8 different Cairo Mosques. Geometric artwork and minarets are the marks of this Arabic architecture. The mihrab is the indent that marks the direction to Mecca. Like Buddhist temples, shoes cannot be worn in Muslim Mosques. Ibn Tulun Mosque is the oldest shown here, built in 876.
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Minarets of Al-Azhar Mosque in central Cairo
Mihrab of Al-Azhar Mosque, located next to the famous Khan al-Khalili bazaar
Brilliant central courtyard of Al-Azhar Mosque
Central courtyard with dome and minarets
Ceiling in Al-Azhar Mosque
Primary mihrab of Al-Azhar Mosque
Inside column lined Al-Azhar Mosque primary prayer room, with oulines on the floor for each worshiper
an-Nasir Mohammed Mosque green dome
Minaret of an-Nasir Mohammed Mosque
an-Nasir Mohammed Mosque
Mohammed Ali Mosque at the Citadel in Cairo
White domes of Mohammed Ali Mosque
Wrought iron window screen
Interior of Mohammed Ali Mosque
Gold leaf details of Mohammed Ali Mosque
Mahmoud Pasha Mosque, inside the Citadel
Ar-Rifai Mosque ceiling details
Minarets of Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and Ar-Rifai Mosque
Sultan Hassan, Ar-Rafai, Mahmoud Pasha Mosques (left to right) just outside the Citadel
Minarets of Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and Ar-Rifai Mosque
Cairo and Sultan Hassan Mosque-Madrassa
This artwork is what you first see when entering the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Vaulted dome ceiling of Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Mihrab of Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Mihrab details
Artistic copper details photo
Ibn Tulun Mosque from the minaret of Sarghatmish Mosque
Stairway winds around minaret of Ibn Tulun Mosque
Vast courtyard of Ibn Tulun Mosque
Central fountain of Ibn Tulun Mosque
First use of pointed arch, 876 CE
Ibn Tulun at early dusk
Courtyard and pointed arches of Ibn Tulun
Sarghatmish Mosque ceiling detail
Central fountain of Sarghatmish Mosque
Chandelier of Sarghatmish Mosque masks Ibn Tulun dome