The Cairo Tour
Amr Ibn el-As Mosque
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An Islamic style lamp on the wall of the mosque
 

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The mosque of Amr Ibn el–As, who conquered Egypt in 641 A.D. This is Egypt’s oldest mosque. It is located in the vicinity of the historical churches of Old Cairo.

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The minaret of the mosque