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Historic Cairo

French: Le Caire historique
The Historic Cairo is a World Heritage site in Egypt defined by the UNESCO in 1979 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 908 (671, 186) in our monthly survey..

"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."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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