Mosques in Egypt

Mohammad Ali (Alabaster) Mosque, Cairo
Built in 1830AD (finished in 1857AD) by Mohammad Ali Pasha, ruler of Egypt.
Designed by the Greek architect Yussuf Bushnaq.


Mohammad Ali Mosque, Cairo
A view from Bab Zuwayla's minaret.
Taken by Zeyad Massry.


Sultan Hassan Mosque & Ar-Rifa'i Mosque, Cairo
A view from the Citadel.
Sultan Hassan mosque was built in 1356AD, while Ar-Rifa'i mosque was in 1912AD.


Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque, Cairo
Built in 879AD by Ahmed Ibn Tulun, a Cairo governor.


Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque, Cairo
A view from the minaret.



Abu Al-Abbas Al-Mursi Mosque, Alexandria
Built in 1775AD by the Algerians over the tomb of the thirteenth century Andalusan saint Ahmed al-Abu al0 Abbas al-Mursi who had joined and then lead the Shadhali brotherhood.

Sight-Seeing Egypt

Salah El Deen (Saladin) Fort and Castle, Taba


Quaitbays Fort, Alexandria
Built by Sultan Ashraf Quaitbay in 1477AD.


The Roman Theatre, Alexandria
Built in the 1st century BC.


Bab Zuwayla, Cairo
Built in 1092 AD.
I'm addicted to climbing it's minarets.
Taken by Zeyad Massry.


At Sayyidah 'Aishah, Cairo
Busy day, everyday.
Taken by Zeyad Massry.


Scene at 'Atabah, Cairo
A placa where great bargains are offered.
Taken by Zeyad Massry.


The Pyramids of Giza
From left: Menkaure's pyramid, Khafre's pyramid
and the Khufu Pyramid.


The Khafre Pyramid and The Sphinx
The Sphinx, guarding the pyramids.

Signs in Egypt

U can check some of the spelling errors...

Egyptians at Work

The Local Guards
At Mansyiah, Alexandria.
They took pictures for us, we took theirs.


Selling Candy Floss
LE1 (S$0.30) for a packet.


Selling Cakes
Very friendly guys.


Selling Roast Tapioca at Khan El Khalili
LE1 (S$0.30) each.


Karkedeh Seller
Karkedeh : A tea from Hibiscus. Can be enjoyed both hot and cold.
LE0.50 (S$0.15) a glass.
We got 3 glasses free for taking his pic.


Selling Meat
LE28 (S$8) a KG.


Fruits Seller
He's in blue, with a customer.


Vegetables Seller
He's sitting down, talking with a customer.


Female Vegetables Seller
Nice and friendly young lady.


Selling eggs, mashed vafa beans and tehina.
I had to pay her LE2 to take her pic.


Selling Dried-fish and Pickles
Cheap prices...


Kids selling scarf pins and brooches
Prices range from LE0.30 to LE0.50 each.


Selling Buoys and Beach Balls
At Mandara Beach, Alexandria.


Selling Nuts
Outside the Giza Zoo.
The lady speaks English very well
and I had to buy some nuts before taking her pic.


Camels & Horses Owner
Riding horses, feeding camels at Giza.


A Policeman at Giza Pyramid
Not that friendly though.


Guides at the Pyramid
Ahmed (left) and Mahmoud, both 15, guides the horses.
Ahmed even sang lots of Arabic songs of my choice. :)