Centuries-old beautiful beehive inspired mosque ceilings in old Cairo — ancient Islamic art conveying powerful architectural messages meant to honor nature's offerings.
Bayt Al Suhaymi (est. 1648)
Architecture on a sabeel (public drinking water fountain) • water for the traveler and beauty for the eyes.
In centuries-old Cairo wherever you go — the beauty of Islamic architecture.
Old Cairo's Al Feshawy coffee shop, established in 1710. Celebrity visitors are displayed in framed photographs, with King Farouk top and center, and Morgan Freeman below.