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UNESCO WHCCulturalInscribed 197989-005

Qayitbay Necropolis

Component of Historic Cairo

Overview

Tucked away amid the modern urban area of Cairo lies one of the world's oldest Islamic cities, with its famous mosques, madrasas, hammams and fountains. Founded in the 10th century, it became the new centre of the Islamic world, reaching its golden age in the 14th century.

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Countries
Egypt
ISO Codes
EG
Coordinates
30.0471, 31.2770
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